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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,563.75 and 14,136.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,563.75 and 14,136.75 is: 18,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.75 : 14,136.75 = 14,136.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.75/14,136.75 = 14,136.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.75x = 14,136.75 × 14,136.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.75x = 199,847,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,847,700.56/10,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,918.25

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