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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,928 and 19,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,928 and 19,584 is: 25,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928 : 19,584 = 19,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928/19,584 = 19,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928x = 19,584 × 19,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928x = 383,533,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,533,056/14,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,692.19

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