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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,603.97 and 21,881.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,603.97 and 21,881.44 is: 32,785.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.97 : 21,881.44 = 21,881.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.97/21,881.44 = 21,881.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.97x = 21,881.44 × 21,881.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.97x = 478,797,307.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,797,307.07/14,603.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.42

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