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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,078.25 and 20,459.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,078.25 and 20,459.25 is: 29,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,078.25 : 20,459.25 = 20,459.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,078.25/20,459.25 = 20,459.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,078.25x = 20,459.25 × 20,459.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,078.25x = 418,580,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,580,910.56/14,078.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,732.45

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