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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,874 and 18,939

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,874 and 18,939 is: 25,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,874 : 18,939 = 18,939 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,874/18,939 = 18,939/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,874x = 18,939 × 18,939
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,874x = 358,685,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,685,721/13,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,853.09

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