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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,254 and 19,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,254 and 19,950 is: 27,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,254 : 19,950 = 19,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,254/19,950 = 19,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,254x = 19,950 × 19,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,254x = 398,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,002,500/14,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,922.16

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