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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,239.13 and 21,358.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,239.13 and 21,358.69 is: 32,038.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.13 : 21,358.69 = 21,358.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.13/21,358.69 = 21,358.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.13x = 21,358.69 × 21,358.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.13x = 456,193,531.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,193,531.72/14,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.03

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