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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,012 and 19,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,012 and 19,644 is: 27,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,012 : 19,644 = 19,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,012/19,644 = 19,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,012x = 19,644 × 19,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,012x = 385,886,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,886,736/14,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.73

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