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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,903.50 and 20,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,903.50 and 20,886 is: 29,269.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,903.50 : 20,886 = 20,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,903.50/20,886 = 20,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,903.50x = 20,886 × 20,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,903.50x = 436,224,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,224,996/14,903.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,269.97

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