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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,890 and 20,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,890 and 20,510 is: 28,251.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,890 : 20,510 = 20,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,890/20,510 = 20,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,890x = 20,510 × 20,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,890x = 420,660,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,660,100/14,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.18

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