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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,335 and 21,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,335 and 21,718 is: 32,903.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335 : 21,718 = 21,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335/21,718 = 21,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335x = 21,718 × 21,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335x = 471,671,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,671,524/14,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,903.49

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