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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,102 and 20,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,102 and 20,486 is: 29,760.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102 : 20,486 = 20,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102/20,486 = 20,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102x = 20,486 × 20,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102x = 419,676,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,676,196/14,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,760.05

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