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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,700 and 14,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,700 and 14,201 is: 18,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700 : 14,201 = 14,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700/14,201 = 14,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700x = 14,201 × 14,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700x = 201,668,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,668,401/10,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,847.51

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