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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,149.13 and 20,647.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,149.13 and 20,647.13 is: 30,129.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,149.13 : 20,647.13 = 20,647.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,149.13/20,647.13 = 20,647.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,149.13x = 20,647.13 × 20,647.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,149.13x = 426,303,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,303,770.77/14,149.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,129.34

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