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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,352 and 18,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,352 and 18,120 is: 22,877.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352 : 18,120 = 18,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352/18,120 = 18,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352x = 18,120 × 18,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352x = 328,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,334,400/14,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,877.26

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