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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,107 and 20,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,107 and 20,724 is: 30,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107 : 20,724 = 20,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107/20,724 = 20,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107x = 20,724 × 20,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107x = 429,484,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,484,176/14,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444.76

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