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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,455.75 and 14,184.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,455.75 and 14,184.75 is: 19,243.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.75 : 14,184.75 = 14,184.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.75/14,184.75 = 14,184.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.75x = 14,184.75 × 14,184.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.75x = 201,207,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,207,132.56/10,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.68

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