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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,332 and 20,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,332 and 20,178 is: 28,408.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,332 : 20,178 = 20,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,332/20,178 = 20,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,332x = 20,178 × 20,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,332x = 407,151,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,151,684/14,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,408.57

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