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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,009.25 and 21,691.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,009.25 and 21,691.13 is: 33,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,009.25 : 21,691.13 = 21,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,009.25/21,691.13 = 21,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,009.25x = 21,691.13 × 21,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,009.25x = 470,504,903.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,504,903.77/14,009.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,585.30

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