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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,693 and 20,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,693 and 20,946 is: 29,860.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,693 : 20,946 = 20,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,693/20,946 = 20,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,693x = 20,946 × 20,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,693x = 438,734,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,734,916/14,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.13

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