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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,572 and 21,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,572 and 21,848 is: 32,757.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572 : 21,848 = 21,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572/21,848 = 21,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572x = 21,848 × 21,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572x = 477,335,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,335,104/14,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,757.01

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