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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,499.75 and 19,279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,499.75 and 19,279.13 is: 25,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,499.75 : 19,279.13 = 19,279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,499.75/19,279.13 = 19,279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,499.75x = 19,279.13 × 19,279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,499.75x = 371,684,660.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,684,660.77/14,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.87

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