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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,239.50 and 21,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,239.50 and 21,279 is: 31,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,239.50 : 21,279 = 21,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,239.50/21,279 = 21,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,239.50x = 21,279 × 21,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,239.50x = 452,795,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,795,841/14,239.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,798.58

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