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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,400.75 and 19,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,400.75 and 19,353 is: 26,008.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,400.75 : 19,353 = 19,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,400.75/19,353 = 19,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,400.75x = 19,353 × 19,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,400.75x = 374,538,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,538,609/14,400.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,008.27

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