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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,164 and 20,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,164 and 20,744 is: 30,380.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,164 : 20,744 = 20,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,164/20,744 = 20,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,164x = 20,744 × 20,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,164x = 430,313,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,313,536/14,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,380.79

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