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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622.25 and 20,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622.25 and 20,910.75 is: 29,903.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.25 : 20,910.75 = 20,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.25/20,910.75 = 20,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.25x = 20,910.75 × 20,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.25x = 437,259,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,259,465.56/14,622.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,903.71

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