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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,789 and 21,751

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,789 and 21,751 is: 31,990.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,789 : 21,751 = 21,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,789/21,751 = 21,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,789x = 21,751 × 21,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,789x = 473,106,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,106,001/14,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,990.40

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