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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,914.88 and 20,905.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,914.88 and 20,905.88 is: 29,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,914.88 : 20,905.88 = 20,905.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,914.88/20,905.88 = 20,905.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,914.88x = 20,905.88 × 20,905.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,914.88x = 437,055,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,055,609.52/14,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,303.34

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