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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104.13 and 21,831.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104.13 and 21,831.19 is: 33,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104.13 : 21,831.19 = 21,831.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104.13/21,831.19 = 21,831.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104.13x = 21,831.19 × 21,831.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104.13x = 476,600,747.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,600,747.66/14,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,791.59

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