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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,370.50 and 21,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,370.50 and 21,866 is: 33,271.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370.50 : 21,866 = 21,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370.50/21,866 = 21,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370.50x = 21,866 × 21,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370.50x = 478,121,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,121,956/14,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,271.07

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