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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,683 and 20,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,683 and 20,931 is: 29,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683 : 20,931 = 20,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683/20,931 = 20,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683x = 20,931 × 20,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683x = 438,106,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,106,761/14,683
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,837.69

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