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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,052 and 18,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,052 and 18,126 is: 23,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,052 : 18,126 = 18,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,052/18,126 = 18,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,052x = 18,126 × 18,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,052x = 328,551,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,551,876/14,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,381.15

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