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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,552 and 19,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,552 and 19,648 is: 26,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,552 : 19,648 = 19,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,552/19,648 = 19,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,552x = 19,648 × 19,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,552x = 386,043,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,043,904/14,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.58

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