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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,177 and 19,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,177 and 19,833 is: 27,745.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,177 : 19,833 = 19,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,177/19,833 = 19,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,177x = 19,833 × 19,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,177x = 393,347,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,347,889/14,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.50

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