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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,133 and 21,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,133 and 21,240 is: 31,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,133 : 21,240 = 21,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,133/21,240 = 21,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,133x = 21,240 × 21,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,133x = 451,137,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,137,600/14,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,920.87

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