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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,369.06 and 21,051.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,369.06 and 21,051.56 is: 30,841.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.06 : 21,051.56 = 21,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.06/21,051.56 = 21,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.06x = 21,051.56 × 21,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.06x = 443,168,283.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,168,283.69/14,369.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,841.84

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