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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,265 and 18,929.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,265 and 18,929.25 is: 25,118.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265 : 18,929.25 = 18,929.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265/18,929.25 = 18,929.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265x = 18,929.25 × 18,929.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265x = 358,316,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,316,505.56/14,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,118.58

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