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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,004 and 18,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,004 and 18,066 is: 23,306.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,004 : 18,066 = 18,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,004/18,066 = 18,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,004x = 18,066 × 18,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,004x = 326,380,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,380,356/14,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.22

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