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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,377.50 and 18,910.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,377.50 and 18,910.13 is: 24,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,377.50 : 18,910.13 = 18,910.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,377.50/18,910.13 = 18,910.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,377.50x = 18,910.13 × 18,910.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,377.50x = 357,592,827.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,592,827.52/14,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,871.70

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