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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,352 and 19,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,352 and 19,048 is: 25,280.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,352 : 19,048 = 19,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,352/19,048 = 19,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,352x = 19,048 × 19,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,352x = 362,826,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,826,304/14,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,280.54

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