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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,184 and 19,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,184 and 19,468 is: 26,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,184 : 19,468 = 19,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,184/19,468 = 19,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,184x = 19,468 × 19,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,184x = 379,003,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,003,024/14,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,720.46

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