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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,933.11 and 19,939.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,933.11 and 19,939.29 is: 26,623.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,933.11 : 19,939.29 = 19,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,933.11/19,939.29 = 19,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,933.11x = 19,939.29 × 19,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,933.11x = 397,575,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,575,248.32/14,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.74

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