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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,912 and 20,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,912 and 20,352 is: 27,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,912 : 20,352 = 20,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,912/20,352 = 20,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,912x = 20,352 × 20,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,912x = 414,203,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,203,904/14,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,776.55

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