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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,192 and 18,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,192 and 18,768 is: 24,819.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192 : 18,768 = 18,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192/18,768 = 18,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192x = 18,768 × 18,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192x = 352,237,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,237,824/14,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,819.46

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