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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,692 and 25,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,692 and 25,934 is: 45,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,692 : 25,934 = 25,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,692/25,934 = 25,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,692x = 25,934 × 25,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,692x = 672,572,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,572,356/14,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,778.13

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