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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,708.25 and 20,270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,708.25 and 20,270.25 is: 27,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.25 : 20,270.25 = 20,270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.25/20,270.25 = 20,270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.25x = 20,270.25 × 20,270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.25x = 410,883,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,883,035.06/14,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.55

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