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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,010 and 21,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,010 and 21,693 is: 33,589.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,010 : 21,693 = 21,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,010/21,693 = 21,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,010x = 21,693 × 21,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,010x = 470,586,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,586,249/14,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,589.31

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