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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,648 and 19,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,648 and 19,956 is: 27,187.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648 : 19,956 = 19,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648/19,956 = 19,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648x = 19,956 × 19,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648x = 398,241,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,241,936/14,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,187.46

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