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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,124 and 20,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,124 and 20,778 is: 30,566.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124 : 20,778 = 20,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124/20,778 = 20,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124x = 20,778 × 20,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124x = 431,725,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,725,284/14,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,566.79

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