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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,413.75 and 14,841.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,413.75 and 14,841.56 is: 21,152.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,413.75 : 14,841.56 = 14,841.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,413.75/14,841.56 = 14,841.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,413.75x = 14,841.56 × 14,841.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,413.75x = 220,271,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,271,977.44/10,413.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.03

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