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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108.34 and 21,093.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108.34 and 21,093.54 is: 31,537.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108.34 : 21,093.54 = 21,093.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108.34/21,093.54 = 21,093.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108.34x = 21,093.54 × 21,093.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108.34x = 444,937,390.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,937,390.18/14,108.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,537.18

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