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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,322 and 20,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,322 and 20,168 is: 28,400.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,322 : 20,168 = 20,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,322/20,168 = 20,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,322x = 20,168 × 20,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,322x = 406,748,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,748,224/14,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,400.24

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