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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,344 and 19,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,344 and 19,050 is: 25,299.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,344 : 19,050 = 19,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,344/19,050 = 19,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,344x = 19,050 × 19,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,344x = 362,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,902,500/14,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.95

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