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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,746 and 17,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,746 and 17,926 is: 21,791.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746 : 17,926 = 17,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746/17,926 = 17,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746x = 17,926 × 17,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746x = 321,341,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,341,476/14,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.77

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