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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,554 and 21,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,554 and 21,953 is: 33,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554 : 21,953 = 21,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554/21,953 = 21,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554x = 21,953 × 21,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554x = 481,934,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,934,209/14,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,113.52

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