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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,306 and 20,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,306 and 20,523 is: 29,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,306 : 20,523 = 20,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,306/20,523 = 20,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,306x = 20,523 × 20,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,306x = 421,193,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,193,529/14,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,441.74

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