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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,367.69 and 14,919.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,367.69 and 14,919.19 is: 17,997.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.69 : 14,919.19 = 14,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.69/14,919.19 = 14,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.69x = 14,919.19 × 14,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.69x = 222,582,155.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,582,155.66/12,367.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,997.07

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