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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,091 and 21,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,091 and 21,093 is: 31,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,091 : 21,093 = 21,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,091/21,093 = 21,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,091x = 21,093 × 21,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,091x = 444,914,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,914,649/14,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,574.38

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