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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,220 and 21,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,220 and 21,516 is: 32,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,220 : 21,516 = 21,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,220/21,516 = 21,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,220x = 21,516 × 21,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,220x = 462,938,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,938,256/14,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,555.43

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