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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,020 and 14,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,020 and 14,294 is: 20,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,020 : 14,294 = 14,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,020/14,294 = 14,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,020x = 14,294 × 14,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,020x = 204,318,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,318,436/10,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,391.06

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