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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,704 and 18,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,704 and 18,016 is: 22,074.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704 : 18,016 = 18,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704/18,016 = 18,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704x = 18,016 × 18,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704x = 324,576,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,576,256/14,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,074.01

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