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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,160 and 21,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,160 and 21,464 is: 32,535.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160 : 21,464 = 21,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160/21,464 = 21,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160x = 21,464 × 21,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160x = 460,703,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,703,296/14,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.54

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