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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,342 and 16,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,342 and 16,198 is: 18,294.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,342 : 16,198 = 16,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,342/16,198 = 16,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,342x = 16,198 × 16,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,342x = 262,375,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,375,204/14,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,294.19

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