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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,446 and 21,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,446 and 21,788 is: 32,861.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,446 : 21,788 = 21,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,446/21,788 = 21,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,446x = 21,788 × 21,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,446x = 474,716,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,716,944/14,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,861.48

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