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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,391 and 21,934.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,391 and 21,934.97 is: 33,433.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,391 : 21,934.97 = 21,934.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,391/21,934.97 = 21,934.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,391x = 21,934.97 × 21,934.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,391x = 481,142,854.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,142,854.06/14,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,433.59

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