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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,427 and 21,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,427 and 21,583 is: 32,288.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,427 : 21,583 = 21,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,427/21,583 = 21,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,427x = 21,583 × 21,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,427x = 465,825,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,825,889/14,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.48

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