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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,542 and 17,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,542 and 17,746 is: 21,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,542 : 17,746 = 17,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,542/17,746 = 17,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,542x = 17,746 × 17,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,542x = 314,920,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,920,516/14,542
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,655.93

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