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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104.13 and 21,178.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104.13 and 21,178.13 is: 31,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.13 : 21,178.13 = 21,178.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.13/21,178.13 = 21,178.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.13x = 21,178.13 × 21,178.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.13x = 448,512,978.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,512,978.52/14,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,800.13

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