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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,020 and 28,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,020 and 28,028 is: 56,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,020 : 28,028 = 28,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,020/28,028 = 28,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,020x = 28,028 × 28,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,020x = 785,568,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,568,784/14,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,032.01

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