Finding the Third Proportional to 14,802 and 20,006
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Solution
The third proportional to 14,802 and 20,006 is: 27,039.59
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
14,802 : 20,006 = 20,006 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
14,802/20,006 = 20,006/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
14,802x = 20,006 × 20,006 - Step 4: Simplify right side
14,802x = 400,240,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 400,240,036/14,802 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 27,039.59
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