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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,170.19 and 21,414.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,170.19 and 21,414.75 is: 32,363.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,170.19 : 21,414.75 = 21,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,170.19/21,414.75 = 21,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,170.19x = 21,414.75 × 21,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,170.19x = 458,591,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,591,517.56/14,170.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,363.12

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