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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,268 and 16,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,268 and 16,428 is: 18,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,268 : 16,428 = 16,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,268/16,428 = 16,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,268x = 16,428 × 16,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,268x = 269,879,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,879,184/14,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,915.00

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