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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,712 and 20,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,712 and 20,376 is: 28,220.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712 : 20,376 = 20,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712/20,376 = 20,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712x = 20,376 × 20,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712x = 415,181,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,181,376/14,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,220.59

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