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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,578 and 19,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,578 and 19,635 is: 26,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,578 : 19,635 = 19,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,578/19,635 = 19,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,578x = 19,635 × 19,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,578x = 385,533,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,533,225/14,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.24

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