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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,706 and 17,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,706 and 17,886 is: 21,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706 : 17,886 = 17,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706/17,886 = 17,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706x = 17,886 × 17,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706x = 319,908,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,908,996/14,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.64

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