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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,330.88 and 14,757.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,330.88 and 14,757.19 is: 21,079.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,330.88 : 14,757.19 = 14,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,330.88/14,757.19 = 14,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,330.88x = 14,757.19 × 14,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,330.88x = 217,774,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,774,582.91/10,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,079.97

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