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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,514 and 19,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,514 and 19,174 is: 25,330.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514 : 19,174 = 19,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514/19,174 = 19,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514x = 19,174 × 19,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514x = 367,642,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,642,276/14,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,330.18

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