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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,420 and 19,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,420 and 19,366 is: 26,008.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,420 : 19,366 = 19,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,420/19,366 = 19,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,420x = 19,366 × 19,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,420x = 375,041,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,041,956/14,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.46

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