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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,104 and 14,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,104 and 14,116 is: 32,644.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,104 : 14,116 = 14,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,104/14,116 = 14,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,104x = 14,116 × 14,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,104x = 199,261,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,261,456/6,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,644.41

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