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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,582 and 21,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,582 and 21,887 is: 32,851.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582 : 21,887 = 21,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582/21,887 = 21,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582x = 21,887 × 21,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582x = 479,040,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,040,769/14,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,851.51

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