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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,944 and 19,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,944 and 19,464 is: 25,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944 : 19,464 = 19,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944/19,464 = 19,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944x = 19,464 × 19,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944x = 378,847,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,847,296/14,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,351.13

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