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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,322 and 21,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,322 and 21,587 is: 32,537.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322 : 21,587 = 21,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322/21,587 = 21,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322x = 21,587 × 21,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322x = 465,998,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,998,569/14,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.26

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