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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,596.75 and 14,544.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,596.75 and 14,544.75 is: 19,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.75 : 14,544.75 = 14,544.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.75/14,544.75 = 14,544.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.75x = 14,544.75 × 14,544.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.75x = 211,549,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,549,752.56/10,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,963.64

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