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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,166 and 19,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,166 and 19,818 is: 27,725.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,166 : 19,818 = 19,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,166/19,818 = 19,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,166x = 19,818 × 19,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,166x = 392,753,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,753,124/14,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,725.05

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