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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,064 and 20,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,064 and 20,100 is: 28,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,064 : 20,100 = 20,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,064/20,100 = 20,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,064x = 20,100 × 20,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,064x = 404,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,010,000/14,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,726.54

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