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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,472 and 14,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,472 and 14,676 is: 18,774.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472 : 14,676 = 14,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472/14,676 = 14,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472x = 14,676 × 14,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472x = 215,384,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,384,976/11,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,774.84

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