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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,881.13 and 20,210.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,881.13 and 20,210.16 is: 27,447.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,881.13 : 20,210.16 = 20,210.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,881.13/20,210.16 = 20,210.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,881.13x = 20,210.16 × 20,210.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,881.13x = 408,450,415.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,450,415.65/14,881.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447.55

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