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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,382 and 21,188.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,382 and 21,188.25 is: 31,215.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,382 : 21,188.25 = 21,188.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,382/21,188.25 = 21,188.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,382x = 21,188.25 × 21,188.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,382x = 448,941,938.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,941,938.06/14,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,215.54

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