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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,398 and 21,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,398 and 21,534 is: 32,206.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,398 : 21,534 = 21,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,398/21,534 = 21,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,398x = 21,534 × 21,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,398x = 463,713,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,713,156/14,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,206.78

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