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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,511 and 19,580

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,511 and 19,580 is: 26,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,511 : 19,580 = 19,580 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,511/19,580 = 19,580/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,511x = 19,580 × 19,580
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,511x = 383,376,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,376,400/14,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.71

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