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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,156 and 20,847

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,156 and 20,847 is: 30,700.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,156 : 20,847 = 20,847 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,156/20,847 = 20,847/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,156x = 20,847 × 20,847
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,156x = 434,597,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,597,409/14,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,700.58

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