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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,112 and 20,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,112 and 20,080 is: 28,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112 : 20,080 = 20,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112/20,080 = 20,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112x = 20,080 × 20,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112x = 403,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,206,400/14,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.88

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