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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,812 and 16,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,812 and 16,054 is: 17,400.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,812 : 16,054 = 16,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,812/16,054 = 16,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,812x = 16,054 × 16,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,812x = 257,730,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,730,916/14,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,400.14

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