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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,051 and 28,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,051 and 28,084 is: 56,132.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,051 : 28,084 = 28,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,051/28,084 = 28,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,051x = 28,084 × 28,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,051x = 788,711,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,711,056/14,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,132.02

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