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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,676.19 and 19,660.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,676.19 and 19,660.22 is: 26,336.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,676.19 : 19,660.22 = 19,660.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,676.19/19,660.22 = 19,660.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,676.19x = 19,660.22 × 19,660.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,676.19x = 386,524,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,524,201.30/14,676.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,336.83

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