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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,509.13 and 18,982.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,509.13 and 18,982.13 is: 24,834.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 18,982.13 = 18,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/18,982.13 = 18,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 18,982.13 × 18,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 360,321,069.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,321,069.52/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,834.10

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