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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,097 and 21,951.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,097 and 21,951.75 is: 34,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,097 : 21,951.75 = 21,951.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,097/21,951.75 = 21,951.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,097x = 21,951.75 × 21,951.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,097x = 481,879,328.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,879,328.06/14,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.11

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