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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,898 and 17,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,898 and 17,634 is: 20,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898 : 17,634 = 17,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898/17,634 = 17,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898x = 17,634 × 17,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898x = 310,957,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,957,956/14,898
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,872.46

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