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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,654.25 and 20,999.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,654.25 and 20,999.25 is: 30,091.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.25 : 20,999.25 = 20,999.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.25/20,999.25 = 20,999.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.25x = 20,999.25 × 20,999.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.25x = 440,968,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,968,500.56/14,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.51

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