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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,079 and 25,027.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,079 and 25,027.50 is: 44,490.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,079 : 25,027.50 = 25,027.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,079/25,027.50 = 25,027.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,079x = 25,027.50 × 25,027.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,079x = 626,375,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,375,756.25/14,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,490.07

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