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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,304 and 19,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,304 and 19,438 is: 26,414.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304 : 19,438 = 19,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304/19,438 = 19,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304x = 19,438 × 19,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304x = 377,835,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,835,844/14,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.70

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