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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,122 and 14,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,122 and 14,448.75 is: 20,625.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,122 : 14,448.75 = 14,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,122/14,448.75 = 14,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,122x = 14,448.75 × 14,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,122x = 208,766,376.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,766,376.56/10,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,625.01

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