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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,393.95 and 14,545.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,393.95 and 14,545.83 is: 20,356.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.95 : 14,545.83 = 14,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.95/14,545.83 = 14,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.95x = 14,545.83 × 14,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.95x = 211,581,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,581,115.84/10,393.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,356.19

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