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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,304 and 20,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,304 and 20,908 is: 30,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304 : 20,908 = 20,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304/20,908 = 20,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304x = 20,908 × 20,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304x = 437,144,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,144,464/14,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,560.99

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