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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,304 and 19,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,304 and 19,248 is: 25,900.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304 : 19,248 = 19,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304/19,248 = 19,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304x = 19,248 × 19,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304x = 370,485,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,485,504/14,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900.83

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