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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,363.25 and 21,458.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,363.25 and 21,458.25 is: 32,057.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,363.25 : 21,458.25 = 21,458.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,363.25/21,458.25 = 21,458.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,363.25x = 21,458.25 × 21,458.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,363.25x = 460,456,493.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,456,493.06/14,363.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,057.96

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