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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,921.25 and 20,916.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,921.25 and 20,916.75 is: 29,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,921.25 : 20,916.75 = 20,916.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,921.25/20,916.75 = 20,916.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,921.25x = 20,916.75 × 20,916.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,921.25x = 437,510,430.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,510,430.56/14,921.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.30

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