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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,780 and 20,606

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,780 and 20,606 is: 28,728.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,780 : 20,606 = 20,606 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,780/20,606 = 20,606/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,780x = 20,606 × 20,606
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,780x = 424,607,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,607,236/14,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,728.50

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