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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,568 and 17,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,568 and 17,808 is: 21,768.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568 : 17,808 = 17,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568/17,808 = 17,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568x = 17,808 × 17,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568x = 317,124,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,124,864/14,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.59

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