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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,942 and 19,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,942 and 19,686 is: 25,936.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942 : 19,686 = 19,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942/19,686 = 19,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942x = 19,686 × 19,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942x = 387,538,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,538,596/14,942
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,936.19

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