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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,136 and 20,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,136 and 20,793 is: 30,584.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,136 : 20,793 = 20,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,136/20,793 = 20,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,136x = 20,793 × 20,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,136x = 432,348,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,348,849/14,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.95

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