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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,707.75 and 14,208.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,707.75 and 14,208.75 is: 18,854.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,707.75 : 14,208.75 = 14,208.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,707.75/14,208.75 = 14,208.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,707.75x = 14,208.75 × 14,208.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,707.75x = 201,888,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,888,576.56/10,707.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,854.44

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