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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,533.75 and 14,910.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,533.75 and 14,910.75 is: 16,427.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,533.75 : 14,910.75 = 14,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,533.75/14,910.75 = 14,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,533.75x = 14,910.75 × 14,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,533.75x = 222,330,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,330,465.56/13,533.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,427.85

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