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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,188 and 20,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,188 and 20,308 is: 29,067.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,188 : 20,308 = 20,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,188/20,308 = 20,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,188x = 20,308 × 20,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,188x = 412,414,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,414,864/14,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.86

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