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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,810 and 21,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,810 and 21,178 is: 30,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,810 : 21,178 = 21,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,810/21,178 = 21,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,810x = 21,178 × 21,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,810x = 448,507,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,507,684/14,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,284.11

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