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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,375.25 and 19,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,375.25 and 19,794.75 is: 27,257.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,375.25 : 19,794.75 = 19,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,375.25/19,794.75 = 19,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,375.25x = 19,794.75 × 19,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,375.25x = 391,832,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,832,127.56/14,375.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.41

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