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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,273.08 and 13,921.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,273.08 and 13,921.24 is: 18,864.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,273.08 : 13,921.24 = 13,921.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,273.08/13,921.24 = 13,921.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,273.08x = 13,921.24 × 13,921.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,273.08x = 193,800,984.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,800,984.04/10,273.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864.94

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