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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,335 and 20,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,335 and 20,948 is: 30,611.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,335 : 20,948 = 20,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,335/20,948 = 20,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,335x = 20,948 × 20,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,335x = 438,818,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,818,704/14,335
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,611.70

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