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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,804 and 20,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,804 and 20,009 is: 27,044.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,804 : 20,009 = 20,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,804/20,009 = 20,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,804x = 20,009 × 20,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,804x = 400,360,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,360,081/14,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.05

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