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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622 and 20,839.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622 and 20,839.50 is: 29,700.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622 : 20,839.50 = 20,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622/20,839.50 = 20,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622x = 20,839.50 × 20,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622x = 434,284,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,284,760.25/14,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.78

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