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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 18,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 18,060 is: 23,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 18,060 = 18,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/18,060 = 18,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 18,060 × 18,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 326,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,163,600/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.61

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