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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138 and 18,863

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138 and 18,863 is: 25,167.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138 : 18,863 = 18,863 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138/18,863 = 18,863/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138x = 18,863 × 18,863
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138x = 355,812,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,812,769/14,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,167.12

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