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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,424 and 19,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,424 and 19,588 is: 26,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424 : 19,588 = 19,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424/19,588 = 19,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424x = 19,588 × 19,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424x = 383,689,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,689,744/14,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,600.79

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