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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,132 and 21,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,132 and 21,958 is: 34,117.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132 : 21,958 = 21,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132/21,958 = 21,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132x = 21,958 × 21,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132x = 482,153,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,153,764/14,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,117.87

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