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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,001.75 and 16,431.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,001.75 and 16,431.75 is: 19,283.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,001.75 : 16,431.75 = 16,431.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,001.75/16,431.75 = 16,431.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,001.75x = 16,431.75 × 16,431.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,001.75x = 270,002,408.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,002,408.06/14,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.48

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