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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,300 and 15,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,300 and 15,740 is: 17,325.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,300 : 15,740 = 15,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,300/15,740 = 15,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,300x = 15,740 × 15,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,300x = 247,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,747,600/14,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,325.01

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