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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,088.94 and 25,899.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,088.94 and 25,899.75 is: 47,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,088.94 : 25,899.75 = 25,899.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,088.94/25,899.75 = 25,899.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,088.94x = 25,899.75 × 25,899.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,088.94x = 670,797,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,797,050.06/14,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,611.61

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