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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,052 and 21,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,052 and 21,756 is: 33,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052 : 21,756 = 21,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052/21,756 = 21,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052x = 21,756 × 21,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052x = 473,323,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,323,536/14,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,683.71

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