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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,028.25 and 23,377.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,028.25 and 23,377.75 is: 38,958.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,028.25 : 23,377.75 = 23,377.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,028.25/23,377.75 = 23,377.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,028.25x = 23,377.75 × 23,377.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,028.25x = 546,519,195.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,519,195.06/14,028.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,958.47

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