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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108 and 21,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108 and 21,814 is: 33,729.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108 : 21,814 = 21,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108/21,814 = 21,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108x = 21,814 × 21,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108x = 475,850,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,850,596/14,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,729.13

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