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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,992.75 and 24,907.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,992.75 and 24,907.50 is: 44,336.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,992.75 : 24,907.50 = 24,907.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,992.75/24,907.50 = 24,907.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,992.75x = 24,907.50 × 24,907.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,992.75x = 620,383,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,383,556.25/13,992.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,336.07

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