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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,240 and 16,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,240 and 16,704 is: 19,594.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,240 : 16,704 = 16,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,240/16,704 = 16,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,240x = 16,704 × 16,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,240x = 279,023,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,023,616/14,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,594.36

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