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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,598 and 20,103.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,598 and 20,103.75 is: 27,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598 : 20,103.75 = 20,103.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598/20,103.75 = 20,103.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598x = 20,103.75 × 20,103.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598x = 404,160,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,160,764.06/14,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.04

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