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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,509.13 and 21,783.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,509.13 and 21,783.94 is: 32,706.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 21,783.94 = 21,783.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/21,783.94 = 21,783.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 21,783.94 × 21,783.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 474,539,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,539,933.00/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,706.31

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