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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,185.13 and 16,508.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,185.13 and 16,508.81 is: 19,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,185.13 : 16,508.81 = 16,508.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,185.13/16,508.81 = 16,508.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,185.13x = 16,508.81 × 16,508.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,185.13x = 272,540,890.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,540,890.16/14,185.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,213.15

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