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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,079 and 21,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,079 and 21,537 is: 32,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079 : 21,537 = 21,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079/21,537 = 21,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079x = 21,537 × 21,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079x = 463,842,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,842,369/14,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.69

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