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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,883.75 and 18,093.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,883.75 and 18,093.38 is: 21,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,883.75 : 18,093.38 = 18,093.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,883.75/18,093.38 = 18,093.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,883.75x = 18,093.38 × 18,093.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,883.75x = 327,370,218.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,370,218.89/14,883.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,995.14

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