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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,080 and 20,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,080 and 20,608 is: 30,162.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080 : 20,608 = 20,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080/20,608 = 20,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080x = 20,608 × 20,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080x = 424,689,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,689,664/14,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.62

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