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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,908 and 16,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,908 and 16,528 is: 18,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,908 : 16,528 = 16,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,908/16,528 = 16,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,908x = 16,528 × 16,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,908x = 273,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,174,784/14,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,324.04

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