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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,294 and 21,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,294 and 21,988 is: 33,823.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,294 : 21,988 = 21,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,294/21,988 = 21,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,294x = 21,988 × 21,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,294x = 483,472,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,472,144/14,294
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,823.43

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