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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,634 and 16,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,634 and 16,218 is: 17,973.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634 : 16,218 = 16,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634/16,218 = 16,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634x = 16,218 × 16,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634x = 263,023,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,023,524/14,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973.45

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