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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,403 and 20,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,403 and 20,596 is: 29,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403 : 20,596 = 20,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403/20,596 = 20,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403x = 20,596 × 20,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403x = 424,195,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,195,216/14,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.87

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