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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,534.44 and 19,612.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,534.44 and 19,612.13 is: 26,463.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,534.44 : 19,612.13 = 19,612.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,534.44/19,612.13 = 19,612.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,534.44x = 19,612.13 × 19,612.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,534.44x = 384,635,447.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,635,447.02/14,534.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.73

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