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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,440 and 21,601

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,440 and 21,601 is: 32,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440 : 21,601 = 21,601 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440/21,601 = 21,601/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440x = 21,601 × 21,601
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440x = 466,603,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,603,201/14,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,313.24

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