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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,338 and 21,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,338 and 21,635 is: 32,645.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,338 : 21,635 = 21,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,338/21,635 = 21,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,338x = 21,635 × 21,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,338x = 468,073,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,073,225/14,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,645.64

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