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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,293 and 21,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,293 and 21,531 is: 32,434.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,293 : 21,531 = 21,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,293/21,531 = 21,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,293x = 21,531 × 21,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,293x = 463,583,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,583,961/14,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,434.34

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