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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,684 and 20,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,684 and 20,920 is: 29,804.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684 : 20,920 = 20,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684/20,920 = 20,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684x = 20,920 × 20,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684x = 437,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,646,400/14,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.30

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