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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,875 and 21,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,875 and 21,815 is: 31,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,875 : 21,815 = 21,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,875/21,815 = 21,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,875x = 21,815 × 21,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,875x = 475,894,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,894,225/14,875
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.89

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