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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,326 and 21,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,326 and 21,495 is: 32,251.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,326 : 21,495 = 21,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,326/21,495 = 21,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,326x = 21,495 × 21,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,326x = 462,035,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,035,025/14,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,251.50

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