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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,400 and 20,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,400 and 20,032 is: 27,866.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400 : 20,032 = 20,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400/20,032 = 20,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400x = 20,032 × 20,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400x = 401,281,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,281,024/14,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,866.74

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