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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,910 and 20,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,910 and 20,541 is: 28,298.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910 : 20,541 = 20,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910/20,541 = 20,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910x = 20,541 × 20,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910x = 421,932,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,932,681/14,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,298.64

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