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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,172 and 21,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,172 and 21,198 is: 31,707.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,172 : 21,198 = 21,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,172/21,198 = 21,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,172x = 21,198 × 21,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,172x = 449,355,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,355,204/14,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.25

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