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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,616 and 18,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,616 and 18,992 is: 24,678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,616 : 18,992 = 18,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,616/18,992 = 18,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,616x = 18,992 × 18,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,616x = 360,696,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,696,064/14,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,678.17

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