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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,348 and 21,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,348 and 21,886 is: 33,384.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348 : 21,886 = 21,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348/21,886 = 21,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348x = 21,886 × 21,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348x = 478,996,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,996,996/14,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,384.23

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