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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,274 and 20,553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,274 and 20,553.75 is: 29,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,274 : 20,553.75 = 20,553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,274/20,553.75 = 20,553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,274x = 20,553.75 × 20,553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,274x = 422,456,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,456,639.06/14,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.23

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