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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,045.06 and 18,786.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,045.06 and 18,786.94 is: 25,129.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,045.06 : 18,786.94 = 18,786.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,045.06/18,786.94 = 18,786.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,045.06x = 18,786.94 × 18,786.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,045.06x = 352,949,020.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,949,020.63/14,045.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,129.76

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