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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,402 and 20,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,402 and 20,979 is: 30,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402 : 20,979 = 20,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402/20,979 = 20,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402x = 20,979 × 20,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402x = 440,118,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,118,441/14,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,559.54

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