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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,302.19 and 14,468.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,302.19 and 14,468.63 is: 20,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,302.19 : 14,468.63 = 14,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,302.19/14,468.63 = 14,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,302.19x = 14,468.63 × 14,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,302.19x = 209,341,109.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,341,109.39/10,302.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,320.06

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