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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,276 and 19,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,276 and 19,100 is: 25,554.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276 : 19,100 = 19,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276/19,100 = 19,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276x = 19,100 × 19,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276x = 364,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,810,000/14,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.08

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