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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,271.75 and 20,940.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,271.75 and 20,940.75 is: 30,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271.75 : 20,940.75 = 20,940.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271.75/20,940.75 = 20,940.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271.75x = 20,940.75 × 20,940.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271.75x = 438,515,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,515,010.56/14,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,726.09

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