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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,302 and 15,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,302 and 15,742 is: 17,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,302 : 15,742 = 15,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,302/15,742 = 15,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,302x = 15,742 × 15,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,302x = 247,810,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,810,564/14,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,326.99

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