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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,348.39 and 21,980.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,348.39 and 21,980.11 is: 33,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.39 : 21,980.11 = 21,980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.39/21,980.11 = 21,980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.39x = 21,980.11 × 21,980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.39x = 483,125,208.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,125,208.14/14,348.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,671.04

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