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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,177 and 20,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,177 and 20,827 is: 30,596.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177 : 20,827 = 20,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177/20,827 = 20,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177x = 20,827 × 20,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177x = 433,763,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,763,929/14,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.31

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