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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,073.75 and 21,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,073.75 and 21,168 is: 31,838.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,073.75 : 21,168 = 21,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,073.75/21,168 = 21,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,073.75x = 21,168 × 21,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,073.75x = 448,084,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,084,224/14,073.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,838.30

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