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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,202 and 21,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,202 and 21,501 is: 32,551.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202 : 21,501 = 21,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202/21,501 = 21,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202x = 21,501 × 21,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202x = 462,293,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,293,001/14,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.26

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