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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,102 and 19,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,102 and 19,716 is: 27,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,102 : 19,716 = 19,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,102/19,716 = 19,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,102x = 19,716 × 19,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,102x = 388,720,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,720,656/14,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.93

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