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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,235.75 and 21,350.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,235.75 and 21,350.25 is: 32,020.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.75 : 21,350.25 = 21,350.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.75/21,350.25 = 21,350.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.75x = 21,350.25 × 21,350.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.75x = 455,833,175.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,833,175.06/14,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,020.31

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