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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,557 and 21,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,557 and 21,908 is: 32,971.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557 : 21,908 = 21,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557/21,908 = 21,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557x = 21,908 × 21,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557x = 479,960,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,960,464/14,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,971.11

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