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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,360 and 21,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,360 and 21,067 is: 30,906.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,360 : 21,067 = 21,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,360/21,067 = 21,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,360x = 21,067 × 21,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,360x = 443,818,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,818,489/14,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906.58

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