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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,617.13 and 20,102.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,617.13 and 20,102.63 is: 27,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.13 : 20,102.63 = 20,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.13/20,102.63 = 20,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.13x = 20,102.63 × 20,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.13x = 404,115,531.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,115,531.89/14,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.72

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