Finding the Third Proportional to 14,468 and 21,857
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,468 and 21,857 is: 33,019.66
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,468 : 21,857 = 21,857 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,468/21,857 = 21,857/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,468x = 21,857 × 21,857 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,468x = 477,728,449 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 477,728,449/14,468 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 33,019.66
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