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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,135 and 21,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,135 and 21,204 is: 31,808.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,135 : 21,204 = 21,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,135/21,204 = 21,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,135x = 21,204 × 21,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,135x = 449,609,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,609,616/14,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,808.25

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