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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,892 and 16,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,892 and 16,476 is: 18,228.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,892 : 16,476 = 16,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,892/16,476 = 16,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,892x = 16,476 × 16,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,892x = 271,458,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,458,576/14,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,228.48

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