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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,563.13 and 20,607.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,563.13 and 20,607.75 is: 29,161.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,563.13 : 20,607.75 = 20,607.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,563.13/20,607.75 = 20,607.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,563.13x = 20,607.75 × 20,607.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,563.13x = 424,679,360.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,679,360.06/14,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,161.28

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