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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,232.38 and 21,271.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,232.38 and 21,271.36 is: 31,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232.38 : 21,271.36 = 21,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232.38/21,271.36 = 21,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232.38x = 21,271.36 × 21,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232.38x = 452,470,729.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,470,729.66/14,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,791.65

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