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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,818 and 20,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,818 and 20,841 is: 29,312.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,818 : 20,841 = 20,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,818/20,841 = 20,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,818x = 20,841 × 20,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,818x = 434,347,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,347,281/14,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,312.14

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