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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,428.13 and 25,849.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,428.13 and 25,849.13 is: 46,310.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,428.13 : 25,849.13 = 25,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,428.13/25,849.13 = 25,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,428.13x = 25,849.13 × 25,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,428.13x = 668,177,263.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,177,263.27/14,428.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,310.75

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