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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372 and 21,469.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372 and 21,469.50 is: 32,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372 : 21,469.50 = 21,469.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372/21,469.50 = 21,469.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372x = 21,469.50 × 21,469.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372x = 460,939,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,939,430.25/14,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,072.04

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