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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,455.75 and 14,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,455.75 and 14,905 is: 21,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,455.75 : 14,905 = 14,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,455.75/14,905 = 14,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,455.75x = 14,905 × 14,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,455.75x = 222,159,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,159,025/10,455.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.55

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