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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,505.96 and 19,570.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,505.96 and 19,570.99 is: 26,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.96 : 19,570.99 = 19,570.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.96/19,570.99 = 19,570.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.96x = 19,570.99 × 19,570.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.96x = 383,023,735.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,023,735.20/14,505.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.58

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