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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,078 and 21,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,078 and 21,968 is: 34,279.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078 : 21,968 = 21,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078/21,968 = 21,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078x = 21,968 × 21,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078x = 482,593,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,593,024/14,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,279.94

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