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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,484 and 16,860

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,484 and 16,860 is: 19,625.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,484 : 16,860 = 16,860 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,484/16,860 = 16,860/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,484x = 16,860 × 16,860
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,484x = 284,259,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,259,600/14,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,625.77

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