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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,532 and 21,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,532 and 21,741 is: 32,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532 : 21,741 = 21,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532/21,741 = 21,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532x = 21,741 × 21,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532x = 472,671,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,671,081/14,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,526.22

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