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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,508 and 19,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,508 and 19,548 is: 26,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,508 : 19,548 = 19,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,508/19,548 = 19,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,508x = 19,548 × 19,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,508x = 382,124,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,124,304/14,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.87

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