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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,868 and 21,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,868 and 21,816 is: 32,010.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,868 : 21,816 = 21,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,868/21,816 = 21,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,868x = 21,816 × 21,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,868x = 475,937,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,937,856/14,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,010.89

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