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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,771 and 20,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,771 and 20,688 is: 28,975.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771 : 20,688 = 20,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771/20,688 = 20,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771x = 20,688 × 20,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771x = 427,993,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,993,344/14,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,975.25

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