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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,584 and 20,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,584 and 20,540 is: 28,928.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,584 : 20,540 = 20,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,584/20,540 = 20,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,584x = 20,540 × 20,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,584x = 421,891,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,891,600/14,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,928.39

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