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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,234 and 21,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,234 and 21,286 is: 31,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,234 : 21,286 = 21,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,234/21,286 = 21,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,234x = 21,286 × 21,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,234x = 453,093,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,093,796/14,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,831.80

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