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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,080 and 16,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,080 and 16,096 is: 18,400.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080 : 16,096 = 16,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080/16,096 = 16,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080x = 16,096 × 16,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080x = 259,081,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,081,216/14,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,400.65

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