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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,490 and 20,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,490 and 20,187 is: 28,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,490 : 20,187 = 20,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,490/20,187 = 20,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,490x = 20,187 × 20,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,490x = 407,514,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,514,969/14,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,123.88

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