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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,530 and 17,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,530 and 17,842 is: 21,908.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530 : 17,842 = 17,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530/17,842 = 17,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530x = 17,842 × 17,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530x = 318,336,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,336,964/14,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.94

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