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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,304 and 19,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,304 and 19,098 is: 25,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304 : 19,098 = 19,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304/19,098 = 19,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304x = 19,098 × 19,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304x = 364,733,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,733,604/14,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,498.71

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