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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,335.09 and 14,166.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,335.09 and 14,166.14 is: 19,417.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,335.09 : 14,166.14 = 14,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,335.09/14,166.14 = 14,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,335.09x = 14,166.14 × 14,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,335.09x = 200,679,540.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,679,540.21/10,335.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,417.29

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