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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,500 and 19,406

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,500 and 19,406 is: 25,971.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,500 : 19,406 = 19,406 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,500/19,406 = 19,406/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,500x = 19,406 × 19,406
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,500x = 376,592,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,592,836/14,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,971.92

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