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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,008.50 and 18,294.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,008.50 and 18,294.75 is: 23,892.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,008.50 : 18,294.75 = 18,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,008.50/18,294.75 = 18,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,008.50x = 18,294.75 × 18,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,008.50x = 334,697,877.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,697,877.56/14,008.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.49

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