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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,320 and 20,165

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,320 and 20,165 is: 28,395.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,320 : 20,165 = 20,165 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,320/20,165 = 20,165/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,320x = 20,165 × 20,165
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,320x = 406,627,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,627,225/14,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,395.76

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