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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,296.50 and 21,525.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,296.50 and 21,525.75 is: 32,410.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,296.50 : 21,525.75 = 21,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,296.50/21,525.75 = 21,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,296.50x = 21,525.75 × 21,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,296.50x = 463,357,913.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,357,913.06/14,296.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,410.58

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