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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,480 and 19,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,480 and 19,456 is: 26,141.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,480 : 19,456 = 19,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,480/19,456 = 19,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,480x = 19,456 × 19,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,480x = 378,535,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,535,936/14,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141.98

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