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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,343.75 and 19,237.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,343.75 and 19,237.50 is: 25,800.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,343.75 : 19,237.50 = 19,237.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,343.75/19,237.50 = 19,237.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,343.75x = 19,237.50 × 19,237.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,343.75x = 370,081,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,081,406.25/14,343.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,800.88

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