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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,192 and 16,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,192 and 16,560 is: 19,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192 : 16,560 = 16,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192/16,560 = 16,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192x = 16,560 × 16,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192x = 274,233,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,233,600/14,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,323.11

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