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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,353.38 and 13,794.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,353.38 and 13,794.19 is: 18,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,353.38 : 13,794.19 = 13,794.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,353.38/13,794.19 = 13,794.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,353.38x = 13,794.19 × 13,794.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,353.38x = 190,279,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,279,608.79/10,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,378.51

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