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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,522 and 20,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,522 and 20,450 is: 28,797.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,522 : 20,450 = 20,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,522/20,450 = 20,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,522x = 20,450 × 20,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,522x = 418,202,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,202,500/14,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.86

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