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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,100.75 and 18,532.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,100.75 and 18,532.13 is: 24,356.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.75 : 18,532.13 = 18,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.75/18,532.13 = 18,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.75x = 18,532.13 × 18,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.75x = 343,439,657.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,439,657.02/14,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,356.13

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