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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,691.53 and 19,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,691.53 and 19,014.75 is: 26,407.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,691.53 : 19,014.75 = 19,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,691.53/19,014.75 = 19,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,691.53x = 19,014.75 × 19,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,691.53x = 361,560,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,560,717.56/13,691.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,407.62

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