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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,088 and 20,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,088 and 20,272 is: 29,170.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088 : 20,272 = 20,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088/20,272 = 20,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088x = 20,272 × 20,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088x = 410,953,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,953,984/14,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,170.50

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