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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,023 and 16,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,023 and 16,583 is: 19,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,023 : 16,583 = 16,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,023/16,583 = 16,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,023x = 16,583 × 16,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,023x = 274,995,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,995,889/14,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.35

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