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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,201 and 21,025

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,201 and 21,025 is: 31,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201 : 21,025 = 21,025 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201/21,025 = 21,025/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201x = 21,025 × 21,025
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201x = 442,050,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,050,625/14,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,128.13

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