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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,106 and 19,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,106 and 19,848 is: 27,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,106 : 19,848 = 19,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,106/19,848 = 19,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,106x = 19,848 × 19,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,106x = 393,943,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,943,104/14,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.34

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