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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,452 and 21,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,452 and 21,580 is: 32,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,452 : 21,580 = 21,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,452/21,580 = 21,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,452x = 21,580 × 21,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,452x = 465,696,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,696,400/14,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.66

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