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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,112 and 14,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,112 and 14,682 is: 19,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,112 : 14,682 = 14,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,112/14,682 = 14,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,112x = 14,682 × 14,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,112x = 215,561,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,561,124/11,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,398.95

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