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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,275 and 21,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,275 and 21,959 is: 33,779.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,275 : 21,959 = 21,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,275/21,959 = 21,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,275x = 21,959 × 21,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,275x = 482,197,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,197,681/14,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,779.17

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