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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,130 and 21,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,130 and 21,377 is: 32,340.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,130 : 21,377 = 21,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,130/21,377 = 21,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,130x = 21,377 × 21,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,130x = 456,976,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,976,129/14,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,340.84

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