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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,232 and 19,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,232 and 19,948 is: 27,959.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,232 : 19,948 = 19,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,232/19,948 = 19,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,232x = 19,948 × 19,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,232x = 397,922,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,922,704/14,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,959.72

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