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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,056 and 21,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,056 and 21,936 is: 34,233.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,056 : 21,936 = 21,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,056/21,936 = 21,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,056x = 21,936 × 21,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,056x = 481,188,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,188,096/14,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,233.64

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