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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,100.75 and 27,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,100.75 and 27,816.75 is: 54,874.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,100.75 : 27,816.75 = 27,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,100.75/27,816.75 = 27,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,100.75x = 27,816.75 × 27,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,100.75x = 773,771,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 773,771,580.56/14,100.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,874.50

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