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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,181 and 28,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,181 and 28,812 is: 58,538.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,181 : 28,812 = 28,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,181/28,812 = 28,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,181x = 28,812 × 28,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,181x = 830,131,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,131,344/14,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,538.28

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