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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,071.69 and 19,791.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,071.69 and 19,791.19 is: 27,835.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,071.69 : 19,791.19 = 19,791.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,071.69/19,791.19 = 19,791.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,071.69x = 19,791.19 × 19,791.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,071.69x = 391,691,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,691,102.66/14,071.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.40

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