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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,509.13 and 19,384.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,509.13 and 19,384.31 is: 25,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 19,384.31 = 19,384.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/19,384.31 = 19,384.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 19,384.31 × 19,384.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 375,751,571.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,751,571.10/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,897.60

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