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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,824 and 20,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,824 and 20,843 is: 29,305.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,824 : 20,843 = 20,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,824/20,843 = 20,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,824x = 20,843 × 20,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,824x = 434,430,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,430,649/14,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,305.90

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