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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,384 and 19,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,384 and 19,480 is: 26,381.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,384 : 19,480 = 19,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,384/19,480 = 19,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,384x = 19,480 × 19,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,384x = 379,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,470,400/14,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.42

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