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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,454 and 19,143

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,454 and 19,143 is: 25,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,454 : 19,143 = 19,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,454/19,143 = 19,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,454x = 19,143 × 19,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,454x = 366,454,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,454,449/14,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,353.15

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