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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,061 and 21,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,061 and 21,111 is: 31,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,061 : 21,111 = 21,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,061/21,111 = 21,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,061x = 21,111 × 21,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,061x = 445,674,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,674,321/14,061
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695.78

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