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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,598 and 19,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,598 and 19,399 is: 25,778.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,598 : 19,399 = 19,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,598/19,399 = 19,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,598x = 19,399 × 19,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,598x = 376,321,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,321,201/14,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,778.96

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