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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,300.25 and 21,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,300.25 and 21,876 is: 33,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300.25 : 21,876 = 21,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300.25/21,876 = 21,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300.25x = 21,876 × 21,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300.25x = 478,559,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,559,376/14,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,465.11

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