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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,902 and 20,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,902 and 20,883 is: 29,264.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,902 : 20,883 = 20,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,902/20,883 = 20,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,902x = 20,883 × 20,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,902x = 436,099,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,099,689/14,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,264.51

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