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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,728 and 20,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,728 and 20,712 is: 29,127.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,728 : 20,712 = 20,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,728/20,712 = 20,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,728x = 20,712 × 20,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,728x = 428,986,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,986,944/14,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,127.30

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