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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,528 and 16,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,528 and 16,736 is: 19,279.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,528 : 16,736 = 16,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,528/16,736 = 16,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,528x = 16,736 × 16,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,528x = 280,093,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,093,696/14,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.58

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