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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,904 and 14,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,904 and 14,715 is: 19,857.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,904 : 14,715 = 14,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,904/14,715 = 14,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,904x = 14,715 × 14,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,904x = 216,531,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,531,225/10,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,857.96

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