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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,617.13 and 16,768.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,617.13 and 16,768.69 is: 19,236.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.13 : 16,768.69 = 16,768.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.13/16,768.69 = 16,768.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.13x = 16,768.69 × 16,768.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.13x = 281,188,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,188,880.47/14,617.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,236.95

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