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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,064 and 14,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,064 and 14,104 is: 19,765.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,064 : 14,104 = 14,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,064/14,104 = 14,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,064x = 14,104 × 14,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,064x = 198,922,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,922,816/10,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.78

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