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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,445 and 21,608.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,445 and 21,608.44 is: 32,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,445 : 21,608.44 = 21,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,445/21,608.44 = 21,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,445x = 21,608.44 × 21,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,445x = 466,924,571.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,924,571.19/14,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,324.30

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