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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,065.88 and 20,557.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,065.88 and 20,557.13 is: 30,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,065.88 : 20,557.13 = 20,557.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,065.88/20,557.13 = 20,557.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,065.88x = 20,557.13 × 20,557.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,065.88x = 422,595,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,595,388.27/14,065.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,044.02

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