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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 16,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 16,120 is: 18,424.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 16,120 = 16,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/16,120 = 16,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 16,120 × 16,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 259,854,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,854,400/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,424.16

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