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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,917.50 and 20,910

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,917.50 and 20,910 is: 29,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,917.50 : 20,910 = 20,910 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,917.50/20,910 = 20,910/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,917.50x = 20,910 × 20,910
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,917.50x = 437,228,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,228,100/14,917.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,309.74

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