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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,563 and 21,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,563 and 21,821 is: 32,696.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563 : 21,821 = 21,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563/21,821 = 21,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563x = 21,821 × 21,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563x = 476,156,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,156,041/14,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,696.29

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