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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,167.13 and 20,818.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,167.13 and 20,818.69 is: 30,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,167.13 : 20,818.69 = 20,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,167.13/20,818.69 = 20,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,167.13x = 20,818.69 × 20,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,167.13x = 433,417,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,417,749.22/14,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,593.20

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