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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,266.13 and 19,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,266.13 and 19,257.75 is: 25,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,266.13 : 19,257.75 = 19,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,266.13/19,257.75 = 19,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,266.13x = 19,257.75 × 19,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,266.13x = 370,860,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,860,935.06/14,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,995.91

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