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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,051 and 21,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,051 and 21,040 is: 31,505.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051 : 21,040 = 21,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051/21,040 = 21,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051x = 21,040 × 21,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051x = 442,681,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,681,600/14,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,505.34

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