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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,938 and 16,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,938 and 16,282 is: 17,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,938 : 16,282 = 16,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,938/16,282 = 16,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,938x = 16,282 × 16,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,938x = 265,103,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,103,524/14,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.92

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