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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,902 and 14,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,902 and 14,918 is: 17,249.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902 : 14,918 = 14,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902/14,918 = 14,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902x = 14,918 × 14,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902x = 222,546,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,546,724/12,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,249.01

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