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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,960 and 20,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,960 and 20,976 is: 29,411.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,960 : 20,976 = 20,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,960/20,976 = 20,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,960x = 20,976 × 20,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,960x = 439,992,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,992,576/14,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.27

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