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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,124 and 19,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,124 and 19,394 is: 26,630.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,124 : 19,394 = 19,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,124/19,394 = 19,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,124x = 19,394 × 19,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,124x = 376,127,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,127,236/14,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,630.36

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