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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,236.50 and 21,612.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,236.50 and 21,612.75 is: 32,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,236.50 : 21,612.75 = 21,612.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,236.50/21,612.75 = 21,612.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,236.50x = 21,612.75 × 21,612.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,236.50x = 467,110,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,110,962.56/14,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,810.80

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