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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,791.50 and 19,392.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,791.50 and 19,392.75 is: 25,425.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,791.50 : 19,392.75 = 19,392.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,791.50/19,392.75 = 19,392.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,791.50x = 19,392.75 × 19,392.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,791.50x = 376,078,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,078,752.56/14,791.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,425.33

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