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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,822 and 19,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,822 and 19,893 is: 26,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,822 : 19,893 = 19,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,822/19,893 = 19,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,822x = 19,893 × 19,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,822x = 395,731,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,731,449/14,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.92

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