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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,308 and 20,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,308 and 20,148 is: 28,371.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308 : 20,148 = 20,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308/20,148 = 20,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308x = 20,148 × 20,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308x = 405,941,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,941,904/14,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.67

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