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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,144 and 18,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,144 and 18,856 is: 25,137.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,144 : 18,856 = 18,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,144/18,856 = 18,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,144x = 18,856 × 18,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,144x = 355,548,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,548,736/14,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137.78

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