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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,026.50 and 20,800.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,026.50 and 20,800.13 is: 30,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,026.50 : 20,800.13 = 20,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,026.50/20,800.13 = 20,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,026.50x = 20,800.13 × 20,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,026.50x = 432,645,200.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,645,200.02/14,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,844.84

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