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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,790 and 21,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,790 and 21,609 is: 31,571.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,790 : 21,609 = 21,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,790/21,609 = 21,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,790x = 21,609 × 21,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,790x = 466,948,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,948,881/14,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,571.93

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