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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,526 and 20,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,526 and 20,733 is: 29,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,526 : 20,733 = 20,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,526/20,733 = 20,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,526x = 20,733 × 20,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,526x = 429,857,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,857,289/14,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,592.27

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