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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,240 and 21,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,240 and 21,702 is: 33,074.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240 : 21,702 = 21,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240/21,702 = 21,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240x = 21,702 × 21,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240x = 470,976,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,976,804/14,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,074.21

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