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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,090 and 21,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,090 and 21,189 is: 31,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,090 : 21,189 = 21,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,090/21,189 = 21,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,090x = 21,189 × 21,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,090x = 448,973,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,973,721/14,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,864.71

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