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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,504 and 14,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,504 and 14,418 is: 19,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504 : 14,418 = 14,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504/14,418 = 14,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504x = 14,418 × 14,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504x = 207,878,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,878,724/10,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,790.43

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