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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366.81 and 21,569.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366.81 and 21,569.63 is: 32,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.81 : 21,569.63 = 21,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.81/21,569.63 = 21,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.81x = 21,569.63 × 21,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.81x = 465,248,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,248,722.64/14,366.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.57

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