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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,566 and 21,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,566 and 21,841 is: 32,749.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,566 : 21,841 = 21,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,566/21,841 = 21,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,566x = 21,841 × 21,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,566x = 477,029,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,029,281/14,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,749.50

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