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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,210 and 20,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,210 and 20,798 is: 30,440.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,210 : 20,798 = 20,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,210/20,798 = 20,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,210x = 20,798 × 20,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,210x = 432,556,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,556,804/14,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,440.31

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