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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,052 and 21,170.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,052 and 21,170.25 is: 31,894.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052 : 21,170.25 = 21,170.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052/21,170.25 = 21,170.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052x = 21,170.25 × 21,170.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052x = 448,179,485.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,179,485.06/14,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.36

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