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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,451.75 and 19,882.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,451.75 and 19,882.13 is: 27,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,451.75 : 19,882.13 = 19,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,451.75/19,882.13 = 19,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,451.75x = 19,882.13 × 19,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,451.75x = 395,298,894.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,298,894.52/14,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,353.01

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