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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,116.50 and 19,176.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,116.50 and 19,176.75 is: 26,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,116.50 : 19,176.75 = 19,176.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,116.50/19,176.75 = 19,176.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,116.50x = 19,176.75 × 19,176.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,116.50x = 367,747,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,747,740.56/14,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.91

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