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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,608.13 and 16,759.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,608.13 and 16,759.13 is: 19,226.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.13 : 16,759.13 = 16,759.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.13/16,759.13 = 16,759.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.13x = 16,759.13 × 16,759.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.13x = 280,868,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,868,270.77/14,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,226.85

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