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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,798 and 19,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,798 and 19,925 is: 26,828.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798 : 19,925 = 19,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798/19,925 = 19,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798x = 19,925 × 19,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798x = 397,005,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,005,625/14,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.33

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