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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,222 and 19,605

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,222 and 19,605 is: 27,025.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222 : 19,605 = 19,605 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222/19,605 = 19,605/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222x = 19,605 × 19,605
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222x = 384,356,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,356,025/14,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,025.46

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