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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,693 and 21,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,693 and 21,973 is: 32,860.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693 : 21,973 = 21,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693/21,973 = 21,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693x = 21,973 × 21,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693x = 482,812,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,812,729/14,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,860.05

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