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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,002.88 and 19,288.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,002.88 and 19,288.13 is: 26,568.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,002.88 : 19,288.13 = 19,288.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,002.88/19,288.13 = 19,288.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,002.88x = 19,288.13 × 19,288.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,002.88x = 372,031,766.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,031,766.02/14,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.24

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