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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,556 and 20,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,556 and 20,424 is: 28,657.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556 : 20,424 = 20,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556/20,424 = 20,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556x = 20,424 × 20,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556x = 417,139,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,139,776/14,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.58

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