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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,460 and 28,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,460 and 28,560 is: 56,408.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,460 : 28,560 = 28,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,460/28,560 = 28,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,460x = 28,560 × 28,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,460x = 815,673,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,673,600/14,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,408.96

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