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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372.50 and 21,000.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372.50 and 21,000.75 is: 30,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.50 : 21,000.75 = 21,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.50/21,000.75 = 21,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.50x = 21,000.75 × 21,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.50x = 441,031,500.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,031,500.56/14,372.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,685.79

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