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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,944 and 19,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,944 and 19,844 is: 26,350.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,944 : 19,844 = 19,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,944/19,844 = 19,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,944x = 19,844 × 19,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,944x = 393,784,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,784,336/14,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.66

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