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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,626 and 20,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,626 and 20,917 is: 29,913.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626 : 20,917 = 20,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626/20,917 = 20,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626x = 20,917 × 20,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626x = 437,520,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,520,889/14,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,913.91

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