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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,596 and 21,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,596 and 21,805 is: 32,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,596 : 21,805 = 21,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,596/21,805 = 21,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,596x = 21,805 × 21,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,596x = 475,458,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,458,025/14,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,574.54

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