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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,840 and 16,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,840 and 16,028 is: 17,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,840 : 16,028 = 16,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,840/16,028 = 16,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,840x = 16,028 × 16,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,840x = 256,896,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,896,784/14,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,311.10

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