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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,246.75 and 25,921.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,246.75 and 25,921.75 is: 47,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,246.75 : 25,921.75 = 25,921.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,246.75/25,921.75 = 25,921.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,246.75x = 25,921.75 × 25,921.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,246.75x = 671,937,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,937,123.06/14,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,164.24

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