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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,370 and 20,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,370 and 20,997 is: 30,680.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,370 : 20,997 = 20,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,370/20,997 = 20,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,370x = 20,997 × 20,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,370x = 440,874,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,874,009/14,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,680.17

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