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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,532 and 21,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,532 and 21,804 is: 32,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,532 : 21,804 = 21,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,532/21,804 = 21,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,532x = 21,804 × 21,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,532x = 475,414,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,414,416/14,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,715.00

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