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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,850 and 16,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,850 and 16,866 is: 19,155.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,850 : 16,866 = 16,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,850/16,866 = 16,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,850x = 16,866 × 16,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,850x = 284,461,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,461,956/14,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,155.69

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