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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,488 and 16,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,488 and 16,648 is: 19,130.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,488 : 16,648 = 16,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,488/16,648 = 16,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,488x = 16,648 × 16,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,488x = 277,155,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,155,904/14,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,130.03

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