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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,778 and 21,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,778 and 21,616 is: 31,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,778 : 21,616 = 21,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,778/21,616 = 21,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,778x = 21,616 × 21,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,778x = 467,251,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,251,456/14,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,618.04

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