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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,402 and 18,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,402 and 18,291 is: 23,230.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402 : 18,291 = 18,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402/18,291 = 18,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402x = 18,291 × 18,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402x = 334,560,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,560,681/14,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230.15

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