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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,836 and 14,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,836 and 14,718 is: 19,990.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836 : 14,718 = 14,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836/14,718 = 14,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836x = 14,718 × 14,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836x = 216,619,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,619,524/10,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,990.73

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