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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,918 and 20,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,918 and 20,912 is: 29,314.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,918 : 20,912 = 20,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,918/20,912 = 20,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,918x = 20,912 × 20,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,918x = 437,311,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,311,744/14,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.37

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