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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,224 and 15,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,224 and 15,504 is: 16,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,224 : 15,504 = 15,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,224/15,504 = 15,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,224x = 15,504 × 15,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,224x = 240,374,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,374,016/14,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.19

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