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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,726 and 30,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,726 and 30,892 is: 64,804.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726 : 30,892 = 30,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726/30,892 = 30,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726x = 30,892 × 30,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726x = 954,315,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,315,664/14,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,804.81

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