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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,076 and 21,171

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,076 and 21,171 is: 31,842.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,076 : 21,171 = 21,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,076/21,171 = 21,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,076x = 21,171 × 21,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,076x = 448,211,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,211,241/14,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,842.23

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