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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,792 and 16,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,792 and 16,808 is: 19,098.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,792 : 16,808 = 16,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,792/16,808 = 16,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,792x = 16,808 × 16,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,792x = 282,508,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,508,864/14,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.76

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