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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,101.03 and 21,080.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,101.03 and 21,080.67 is: 31,515.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,101.03 : 21,080.67 = 21,080.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,101.03/21,080.67 = 21,080.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,101.03x = 21,080.67 × 21,080.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,101.03x = 444,394,726.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,394,726.70/14,101.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,515.05

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