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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,125.13 and 21,370.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,125.13 and 21,370.13 is: 32,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,125.13 : 21,370.13 = 21,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,125.13/21,370.13 = 21,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,125.13x = 21,370.13 × 21,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,125.13x = 456,682,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,682,242.52/14,125.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,331.20

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