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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,396 and 16,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,396 and 16,956 is: 19,971.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,396 : 16,956 = 16,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,396/16,956 = 16,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,396x = 16,956 × 16,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,396x = 287,505,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,505,936/14,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,971.24

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