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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,116 and 19,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,116 and 19,757 is: 27,652.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116 : 19,757 = 19,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116/19,757 = 19,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116x = 19,757 × 19,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116x = 390,339,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,339,049/14,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,652.24

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