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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,104 and 19,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,104 and 19,736 is: 27,616.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,104 : 19,736 = 19,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,104/19,736 = 19,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,104x = 19,736 × 19,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,104x = 389,509,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,509,696/14,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.97

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