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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,866 and 14,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,866 and 14,946 is: 16,110.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,866 : 14,946 = 14,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,866/14,946 = 14,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,866x = 14,946 × 14,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,866x = 223,382,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,382,916/13,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,110.12

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