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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,848 and 19,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,848 and 19,824 is: 26,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,848 : 19,824 = 19,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,848/19,824 = 19,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,848x = 19,824 × 19,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,848x = 392,990,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,990,976/14,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,467.60

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