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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,336 and 18,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,336 and 18,948 is: 25,043.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,336 : 18,948 = 18,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,336/18,948 = 18,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,336x = 18,948 × 18,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,336x = 359,026,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,026,704/14,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,043.72

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