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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,400 and 21,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,400 and 21,544 is: 32,232.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400 : 21,544 = 21,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400/21,544 = 21,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400x = 21,544 × 21,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400x = 464,143,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,143,936/14,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,232.22

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