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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,907.48 and 20,892.62

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,907.48 and 20,892.62 is: 29,280.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,907.48 : 20,892.62 = 20,892.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,907.48/20,892.62 = 20,892.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,907.48x = 20,892.62 × 20,892.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,907.48x = 436,501,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,501,616.17/14,907.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,280.71

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