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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,816.25 and 20,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,816.25 and 20,583 is: 28,594.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,816.25 : 20,583 = 20,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,816.25/20,583 = 20,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,816.25x = 20,583 × 20,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,816.25x = 423,659,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,659,889/14,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,594.27

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