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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,108 and 18,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,108 and 18,794 is: 25,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,108 : 18,794 = 18,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,108/18,794 = 18,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,108x = 18,794 × 18,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,108x = 353,214,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,214,436/14,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,036.46

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