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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,616 and 14,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,616 and 14,092 is: 18,706.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,616 : 14,092 = 14,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,616/14,092 = 14,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,616x = 14,092 × 14,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,616x = 198,584,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,584,464/10,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.15

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