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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,106 and 19,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,106 and 19,155 is: 26,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106 : 19,155 = 19,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106/19,155 = 19,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106x = 19,155 × 19,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106x = 366,914,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,914,025/14,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,011.20

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