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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,088 and 14,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,088 and 14,528 is: 20,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088 : 14,528 = 14,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088/14,528 = 14,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088x = 14,528 × 14,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088x = 211,062,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,062,784/10,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.16

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