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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108 and 16,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108 and 16,484 is: 19,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108 : 16,484 = 16,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108/16,484 = 16,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108x = 16,484 × 16,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108x = 271,722,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,722,256/14,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,260.15

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