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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,238 and 21,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,238 and 21,353 is: 32,023.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,238 : 21,353 = 21,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,238/21,353 = 21,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,238x = 21,353 × 21,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,238x = 455,950,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,950,609/14,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,023.50

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