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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,226.25 and 20,973.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,226.25 and 20,973.75 is: 30,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,226.25 : 20,973.75 = 20,973.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,226.25/20,973.75 = 20,973.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,226.25x = 20,973.75 × 20,973.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,226.25x = 439,898,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,898,189.06/14,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,921.58

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