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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,132 and 20,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,132 and 20,536 is: 29,842.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,132 : 20,536 = 20,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,132/20,536 = 20,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,132x = 20,536 × 20,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,132x = 421,727,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,727,296/14,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,842.01

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