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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,160 and 17,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,160 and 17,904 is: 22,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,160 : 17,904 = 17,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,160/17,904 = 17,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,160x = 17,904 × 17,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,160x = 320,553,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,553,216/14,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.94

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