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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,386 and 19,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,386 and 19,198 is: 25,619.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,386 : 19,198 = 19,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,386/19,198 = 19,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,386x = 19,198 × 19,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,386x = 368,563,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,563,204/14,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,619.57

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