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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,744 and 20,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,744 and 20,736 is: 29,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744 : 20,736 = 20,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744/20,736 = 20,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744x = 20,736 × 20,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744x = 429,981,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,981,696/14,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,163.16

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