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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,368 and 19,986

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,368 and 19,986 is: 27,800.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368 : 19,986 = 19,986 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368/19,986 = 19,986/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368x = 19,986 × 19,986
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368x = 399,440,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,440,196/14,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.68

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