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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,580 and 20,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,580 and 20,088 is: 27,676.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,580 : 20,088 = 20,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,580/20,088 = 20,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,580x = 20,088 × 20,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,580x = 403,527,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,527,744/14,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.80

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