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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,236 and 20,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,236 and 20,840 is: 30,507.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236 : 20,840 = 20,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236/20,840 = 20,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236x = 20,840 × 20,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236x = 434,305,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,305,600/14,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,507.56

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