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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,099.06 and 20,933.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,099.06 and 20,933.44 is: 31,080.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,099.06 : 20,933.44 = 20,933.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,099.06/20,933.44 = 20,933.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,099.06x = 20,933.44 × 20,933.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,099.06x = 438,208,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,208,805.57/14,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,080.71

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