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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,208 and 16,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,208 and 16,256 is: 18,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208 : 16,256 = 16,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208/16,256 = 16,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208x = 16,256 × 16,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208x = 264,257,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,257,536/14,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,599.21

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