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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,887.13 and 20,445.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,887.13 and 20,445.75 is: 28,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,887.13 : 20,445.75 = 20,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,887.13/20,445.75 = 20,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,887.13x = 20,445.75 × 20,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,887.13x = 418,028,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,028,693.06/14,887.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,079.88

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