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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,094 and 21,763.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,094 and 21,763.69 is: 33,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,094 : 21,763.69 = 21,763.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,094/21,763.69 = 21,763.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,094x = 21,763.69 × 21,763.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,094x = 473,658,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,658,093.60/14,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,607.07

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