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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,484 and 21,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,484 and 21,672 is: 32,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484 : 21,672 = 21,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484/21,672 = 21,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484x = 21,672 × 21,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484x = 469,675,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,675,584/14,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,427.20

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