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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,894 and 19,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,894 and 19,768 is: 26,237.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,894 : 19,768 = 19,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,894/19,768 = 19,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,894x = 19,768 × 19,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,894x = 390,773,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,773,824/14,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,237.00

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