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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,793.81 and 20,808.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,793.81 and 20,808.44 is: 29,268.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,793.81 : 20,808.44 = 20,808.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,793.81/20,808.44 = 20,808.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,793.81x = 20,808.44 × 20,808.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,793.81x = 432,991,071.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,991,071.19/14,793.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,268.39

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