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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,785.75 and 23,244.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,785.75 and 23,244.75 is: 39,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,785.75 : 23,244.75 = 23,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,785.75/23,244.75 = 23,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,785.75x = 23,244.75 × 23,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,785.75x = 540,318,402.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,318,402.56/13,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,193.98

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