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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,204 and 20,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,204 and 20,252 is: 28,875.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204 : 20,252 = 20,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204/20,252 = 20,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204x = 20,252 × 20,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204x = 410,143,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,143,504/14,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,875.21

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