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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,786 and 19,924

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,786 and 19,924 is: 26,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786 : 19,924 = 19,924 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786/19,924 = 19,924/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786x = 19,924 × 19,924
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786x = 396,965,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,965,776/14,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.41

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