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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,472.63 and 14,927.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,472.63 and 14,927.63 is: 21,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.63 : 14,927.63 = 14,927.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.63/14,927.63 = 14,927.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.63x = 14,927.63 × 14,927.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.63x = 222,833,988.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,833,988.14/10,472.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.76

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