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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,714.75 and 14,631.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,714.75 and 14,631.75 is: 16,837.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,714.75 : 14,631.75 = 14,631.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,714.75/14,631.75 = 14,631.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,714.75x = 14,631.75 × 14,631.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,714.75x = 214,088,108.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,088,108.06/12,714.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.78

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