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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,424.75 and 20,097.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,424.75 and 20,097.75 is: 28,001.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,424.75 : 20,097.75 = 20,097.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,424.75/20,097.75 = 20,097.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,424.75x = 20,097.75 × 20,097.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,424.75x = 403,919,555.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,919,555.06/14,424.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.84

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