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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,819 and 19,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,819 and 19,582 is: 25,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819 : 19,582 = 19,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819/19,582 = 19,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819x = 19,582 × 19,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819x = 383,454,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,454,724/14,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,875.88

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