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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,536 and 14,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,536 and 14,308 is: 19,430.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536 : 14,308 = 14,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536/14,308 = 14,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536x = 14,308 × 14,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536x = 204,718,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,718,864/10,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430.42

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