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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,084 and 19,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,084 and 19,690 is: 27,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,084 : 19,690 = 19,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,084/19,690 = 19,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,084x = 19,690 × 19,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,084x = 387,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,696,100/14,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.41

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