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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,053 and 14,778.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,053 and 14,778.75 is: 21,726.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053 : 14,778.75 = 14,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053/14,778.75 = 14,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053x = 14,778.75 × 14,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053x = 218,411,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,411,451.56/10,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.00

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