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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,288 and 20,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,288 and 20,307 is: 28,861.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,288 : 20,307 = 20,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,288/20,307 = 20,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,288x = 20,307 × 20,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,288x = 412,374,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,374,249/14,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,861.58

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