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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,236.13 and 20,805.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,236.13 and 20,805.38 is: 30,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.13 : 20,805.38 = 20,805.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.13/20,805.38 = 20,805.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.13x = 20,805.38 × 20,805.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.13x = 432,863,628.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,863,628.89/14,236.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,406.00

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