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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,242 and 15,490

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,242 and 15,490 is: 16,847.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242 : 15,490 = 15,490 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242/15,490 = 15,490/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242x = 15,490 × 15,490
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242x = 239,940,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,940,100/14,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,847.36

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