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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,124 and 28,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,124 and 28,680 is: 58,237.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124 : 28,680 = 28,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124/28,680 = 28,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124x = 28,680 × 28,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124x = 822,542,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,542,400/14,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,237.21

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