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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,053.50 and 18,489.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,053.50 and 18,489.38 is: 24,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,053.50 : 18,489.38 = 18,489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,053.50/18,489.38 = 18,489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,053.50x = 18,489.38 × 18,489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,053.50x = 341,856,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,856,987.89/14,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,325.40

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