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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,377 and 21,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,377 and 21,584 is: 32,403.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377 : 21,584 = 21,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377/21,584 = 21,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377x = 21,584 × 21,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377x = 465,869,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,869,056/14,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,403.77

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