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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,520 and 21,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,520 and 21,944 is: 33,163.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,520 : 21,944 = 21,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,520/21,944 = 21,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,520x = 21,944 × 21,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,520x = 481,539,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,539,136/14,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,163.85

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