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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,230 and 19,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,230 and 19,932 is: 27,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230 : 19,932 = 19,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230/19,932 = 19,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230x = 19,932 × 19,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230x = 397,284,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,284,624/14,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.81

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