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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,774 and 20,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,774 and 20,418 is: 28,218.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774 : 20,418 = 20,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774/20,418 = 20,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774x = 20,418 × 20,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774x = 416,894,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,894,724/14,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,218.13

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