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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366 and 20,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366 and 20,692 is: 29,803.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366 : 20,692 = 20,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366/20,692 = 20,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366x = 20,692 × 20,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366x = 428,158,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,158,864/14,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,803.62

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