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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,138 and 19,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,138 and 19,414 is: 26,658.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,138 : 19,414 = 19,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,138/19,414 = 19,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,138x = 19,414 × 19,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,138x = 376,903,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,903,396/14,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.89

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