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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,435 and 21,653

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,435 and 21,653 is: 32,480.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,435 : 21,653 = 21,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,435/21,653 = 21,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,435x = 21,653 × 21,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,435x = 468,852,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,852,409/14,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.25

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