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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,769 and 19,183.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,769 and 19,183.50 is: 24,917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,769 : 19,183.50 = 19,183.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,769/19,183.50 = 19,183.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,769x = 19,183.50 × 19,183.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,769x = 368,006,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,006,672.25/14,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,917.51

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