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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,017 and 21,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,017 and 21,085 is: 31,717.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,017 : 21,085 = 21,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,017/21,085 = 21,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,017x = 21,085 × 21,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,017x = 444,577,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,577,225/14,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,717.00

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