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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,235.75 and 19,005.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,235.75 and 19,005.75 is: 25,374.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,235.75 : 19,005.75 = 19,005.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,235.75/19,005.75 = 19,005.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,235.75x = 19,005.75 × 19,005.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,235.75x = 361,218,533.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,218,533.06/14,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,374.04

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