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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,088 and 19,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,088 and 19,696 is: 27,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088 : 19,696 = 19,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088/19,696 = 19,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088x = 19,696 × 19,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088x = 387,932,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,932,416/14,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,536.37

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