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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,932 and 16,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,932 and 16,552 is: 18,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,932 : 16,552 = 16,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,932/16,552 = 16,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,932x = 16,552 × 16,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,932x = 273,968,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,968,704/14,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,347.76

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