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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,250 and 21,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,250 and 21,438 is: 32,251.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250 : 21,438 = 21,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250/21,438 = 21,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250x = 21,438 × 21,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250x = 459,587,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,587,844/14,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.78

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