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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,348.75 and 20,952.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,348.75 and 20,952.75 is: 30,596.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,348.75 : 20,952.75 = 20,952.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,348.75/20,952.75 = 20,952.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,348.75x = 20,952.75 × 20,952.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,348.75x = 439,017,732.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,017,732.56/14,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,596.24

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