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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,262 and 20,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,262 and 20,361 is: 29,068.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,262 : 20,361 = 20,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,262/20,361 = 20,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,262x = 20,361 × 20,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,262x = 414,570,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,570,321/14,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,068.18

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