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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,098 and 20,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,098 and 20,139 is: 28,768.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,098 : 20,139 = 20,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,098/20,139 = 20,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,098x = 20,139 × 20,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,098x = 405,579,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,579,321/14,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,768.57

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