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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,758 and 21,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,758 and 21,927 is: 32,578.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,758 : 21,927 = 21,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,758/21,927 = 21,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,758x = 21,927 × 21,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,758x = 480,793,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,793,329/14,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,578.49

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