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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,377.25 and 14,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,377.25 and 14,402.25 is: 16,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.25 : 14,402.25 = 14,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.25/14,402.25 = 14,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.25x = 14,402.25 × 14,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.25x = 207,424,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,424,805.06/12,377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.55

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