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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,350.75 and 14,632.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,350.75 and 14,632.13 is: 20,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,350.75 : 14,632.13 = 14,632.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,350.75/14,632.13 = 14,632.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,350.75x = 14,632.13 × 14,632.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,350.75x = 214,099,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,099,082.02/10,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,684.40

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