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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,424 and 20,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,424 and 20,040 is: 27,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424 : 20,040 = 20,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424/20,040 = 20,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424x = 20,040 × 20,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424x = 401,601,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,601,600/14,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.60

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