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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,100 and 16,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,100 and 16,244 is: 18,714.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100 : 16,244 = 16,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100/16,244 = 16,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100x = 16,244 × 16,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100x = 263,867,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,867,536/14,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,714.01

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