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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,250 and 16,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,250 and 16,842 is: 19,905.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250 : 16,842 = 16,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250/16,842 = 16,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250x = 16,842 × 16,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250x = 283,652,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,652,964/14,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.47

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