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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,608 and 20,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,608 and 20,889.75 is: 29,872.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608 : 20,889.75 = 20,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608/20,889.75 = 20,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608x = 20,889.75 × 20,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608x = 436,381,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,381,655.06/14,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,872.79

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