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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,208 and 21,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,208 and 21,532 is: 32,631.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208 : 21,532 = 21,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208/21,532 = 21,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208x = 21,532 × 21,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208x = 463,627,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,627,024/14,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,631.41

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