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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,403.75 and 19,373.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,403.75 and 19,373.63 is: 26,058.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,403.75 : 19,373.63 = 19,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,403.75/19,373.63 = 19,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,403.75x = 19,373.63 × 19,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,403.75x = 375,337,345.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,337,345.64/14,403.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,058.31

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