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Finding the Third Proportional to 12,737.25 and 14,316.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 12,737.25 and 14,316.75 is: 16,092.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.25 : 14,316.75 = 14,316.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.25/14,316.75 = 14,316.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.25x = 14,316.75 × 14,316.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.25x = 204,969,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,969,330.56/12,737.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,092.12

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