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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,656 and 14,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,656 and 14,418 is: 19,508.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,656 : 14,418 = 14,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,656/14,418 = 14,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,656x = 14,418 × 14,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,656x = 207,878,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,878,724/10,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.14

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