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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,796 and 17,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,796 and 17,982 is: 21,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796 : 17,982 = 17,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796/17,982 = 17,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796x = 17,982 × 17,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796x = 323,352,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,352,324/14,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.04

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