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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,244 and 21,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,244 and 21,561 is: 32,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244 : 21,561 = 21,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244/21,561 = 21,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244x = 21,561 × 21,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244x = 464,876,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,876,721/14,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,636.67

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