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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,194 and 20,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,194 and 20,879 is: 30,712.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,194 : 20,879 = 20,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,194/20,879 = 20,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,194x = 20,879 × 20,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,194x = 435,932,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,932,641/14,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,712.46

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