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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,176 and 20,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,176 and 20,732 is: 30,319.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,176 : 20,732 = 20,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,176/20,732 = 20,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,176x = 20,732 × 20,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,176x = 429,815,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,815,824/14,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,319.97

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