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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,584 and 14,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,584 and 14,100 is: 18,784.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,584 : 14,100 = 14,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,584/14,100 = 14,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,584x = 14,100 × 14,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,584x = 198,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,810,000/10,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,784.01

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