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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,305 and 14,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,305 and 14,343.75 is: 19,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,305 : 14,343.75 = 14,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,305/14,343.75 = 14,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,305x = 14,343.75 × 14,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,305x = 205,743,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,743,164.06/10,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,965.37

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