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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,220 and 28,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,220 and 28,443 is: 56,892.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,220 : 28,443 = 28,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,220/28,443 = 28,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,220x = 28,443 × 28,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,220x = 809,004,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,004,249/14,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,892.00

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