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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,361 and 21,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,361 and 21,543 is: 32,316.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,361 : 21,543 = 21,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,361/21,543 = 21,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,361x = 21,543 × 21,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,361x = 464,100,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,100,849/14,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,316.75

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