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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,154.75 and 20,391.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,154.75 and 20,391.75 is: 29,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,154.75 : 20,391.75 = 20,391.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,154.75/20,391.75 = 20,391.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,154.75x = 20,391.75 × 20,391.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,154.75x = 415,823,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,823,468.06/14,154.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,376.96

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