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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,703 and 25,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,703 and 25,986 is: 45,927.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703 : 25,986 = 25,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703/25,986 = 25,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703x = 25,986 × 25,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703x = 675,272,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,272,196/14,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,927.51

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