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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,491.19 and 14,946.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,491.19 and 14,946.19 is: 21,292.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.19 : 14,946.19 = 14,946.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.19/14,946.19 = 14,946.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.19x = 14,946.19 × 14,946.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.19x = 223,388,520.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,388,520.79/10,491.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.97

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