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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,462 and 19,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,462 and 19,612 is: 26,595.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,462 : 19,612 = 19,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,462/19,612 = 19,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,462x = 19,612 × 19,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,462x = 384,630,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,630,544/14,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.94

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