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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,208.75 and 19,001.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,208.75 and 19,001.25 is: 25,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,208.75 : 19,001.25 = 19,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,208.75/19,001.25 = 19,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,208.75x = 19,001.25 × 19,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,208.75x = 361,047,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,047,501.56/14,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,410.22

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