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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,791 and 14,505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,791 and 14,505.75 is: 19,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791 : 14,505.75 = 14,505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791/14,505.75 = 14,505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791x = 14,505.75 × 14,505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791x = 210,416,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,416,783.06/10,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,499.28

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