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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,984 and 21,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,984 and 21,463 is: 32,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984 : 21,463 = 21,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984/21,463 = 21,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984x = 21,463 × 21,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984x = 460,660,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,660,369/13,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,941.96

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