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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,225.06 and 20,490.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,225.06 and 20,490.19 is: 29,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.06 : 20,490.19 = 20,490.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.06/20,490.19 = 20,490.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.06x = 20,490.19 × 20,490.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.06x = 419,847,783.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,847,783.79/14,225.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.65

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