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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,062 and 21,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,062 and 21,945 is: 34,247.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,062 : 21,945 = 21,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,062/21,945 = 21,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,062x = 21,945 × 21,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,062x = 481,583,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,583,025/14,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,247.12

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