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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,059.13 and 21,048.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,059.13 and 21,048.75 is: 31,513.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,059.13 : 21,048.75 = 21,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,059.13/21,048.75 = 21,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,059.13x = 21,048.75 × 21,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,059.13x = 443,049,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,049,876.56/14,059.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,513.33

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