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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,576 and 20,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,576 and 20,248 is: 28,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,576 : 20,248 = 20,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,576/20,248 = 20,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,576x = 20,248 × 20,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,576x = 409,981,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,981,504/14,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,127.16

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