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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,202 and 21,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,202 and 21,294 is: 31,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202 : 21,294 = 21,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202/21,294 = 21,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202x = 21,294 × 21,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202x = 453,434,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,434,436/14,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,927.51

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