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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,928 and 19,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,928 and 19,820 is: 26,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,928 : 19,820 = 19,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,928/19,820 = 19,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,928x = 19,820 × 19,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,928x = 392,832,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,832,400/14,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,315.14

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