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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,802 and 21,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,802 and 21,977 is: 32,629.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,802 : 21,977 = 21,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,802/21,977 = 21,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,802x = 21,977 × 21,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,802x = 482,988,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,988,529/14,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,629.95

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