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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,866.88 and 20,385.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,866.88 and 20,385.84 is: 27,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,866.88 : 20,385.84 = 20,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,866.88/20,385.84 = 20,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,866.88x = 20,385.84 × 20,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,866.88x = 415,582,625.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,582,625.40/14,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.60

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