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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,750 and 14,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,750 and 14,532 is: 19,644.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,750 : 14,532 = 14,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,750/14,532 = 14,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,750x = 14,532 × 14,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,750x = 211,179,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,179,024/10,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,644.56

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