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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,020 and 14,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,020 and 14,408 is: 23,014.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,020 : 14,408 = 14,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,020/14,408 = 14,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,020x = 14,408 × 14,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,020x = 207,590,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,590,464/9,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,014.46

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