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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,498 and 16,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,498 and 16,514 is: 18,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,498 : 16,514 = 16,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,498/16,514 = 16,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,498x = 16,514 × 16,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,498x = 272,712,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,712,196/14,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,810.33

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