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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,160 and 21,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,160 and 21,432 is: 32,438.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160 : 21,432 = 21,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160/21,432 = 21,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160x = 21,432 × 21,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160x = 459,330,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,330,624/14,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,438.60

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