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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,620.82 and 20,908.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,620.82 and 20,908.44 is: 29,900.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.82 : 20,908.44 = 20,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.82/20,908.44 = 20,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.82x = 20,908.44 × 20,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.82x = 437,162,922.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,162,922.04/14,620.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,900.03

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