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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,080 and 19,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,080 and 19,704 is: 27,574.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,080 : 19,704 = 19,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,080/19,704 = 19,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,080x = 19,704 × 19,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,080x = 388,247,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,247,616/14,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.40

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