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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,652 and 20,884.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,652 and 20,884.50 is: 29,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652 : 20,884.50 = 20,884.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652/20,884.50 = 20,884.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652x = 20,884.50 × 20,884.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652x = 436,162,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,162,340.25/14,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,768.11

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