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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,450 and 19,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,450 and 19,627 is: 26,658.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,450 : 19,627 = 19,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,450/19,627 = 19,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,450x = 19,627 × 19,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,450x = 385,219,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,219,129/14,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,658.76

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