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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,837 and 20,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,837 and 20,028 is: 27,035.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,837 : 20,028 = 20,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,837/20,028 = 20,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,837x = 20,028 × 20,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,837x = 401,120,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,120,784/14,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,035.17

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