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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,844 and 19,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,844 and 19,296 is: 25,083.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,844 : 19,296 = 19,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,844/19,296 = 19,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,844x = 19,296 × 19,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,844x = 372,335,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,335,616/14,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.24

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