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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,879.95 and 20,208.87

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,879.95 and 20,208.87 is: 27,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,879.95 : 20,208.87 = 20,208.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,879.95/20,208.87 = 20,208.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,879.95x = 20,208.87 × 20,208.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,879.95x = 408,398,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,398,313.00/14,879.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.21

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