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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,984 and 20,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,984 and 20,224 is: 29,248.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,984 : 20,224 = 20,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,984/20,224 = 20,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,984x = 20,224 × 20,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,984x = 409,010,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,010,176/13,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,248.44

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