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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,217 and 28,434

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,217 and 28,434 is: 56,868

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,217 : 28,434 = 28,434 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,217/28,434 = 28,434/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,217x = 28,434 × 28,434
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,217x = 808,492,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,492,356/14,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,868

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