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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,110.88 and 15,933.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,110.88 and 15,933.38 is: 17,991.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,110.88 : 15,933.38 = 15,933.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,110.88/15,933.38 = 15,933.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,110.88x = 15,933.38 × 15,933.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,110.88x = 253,872,438.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,872,438.89/14,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,991.26

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