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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,095.90 and 21,852.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,095.90 and 21,852.91 is: 33,878.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,095.90 : 21,852.91 = 21,852.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,095.90/21,852.91 = 21,852.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,095.90x = 21,852.91 × 21,852.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,095.90x = 477,549,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,549,853.02/14,095.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,878.64

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