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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,225.75 and 20,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,225.75 and 20,973 is: 30,920.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,225.75 : 20,973 = 20,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,225.75/20,973 = 20,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,225.75x = 20,973 × 20,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,225.75x = 439,866,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,866,729/14,225.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.46

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