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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,696 and 20,949

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,696 and 20,949 is: 29,862.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696 : 20,949 = 20,949 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696/20,949 = 20,949/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696x = 20,949 × 20,949
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696x = 438,860,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,860,601/14,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.59

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