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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,442.75 and 21,876.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,442.75 and 21,876.75 is: 33,137.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.75 : 21,876.75 = 21,876.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.75/21,876.75 = 21,876.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.75x = 21,876.75 × 21,876.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.75x = 478,592,190.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,592,190.56/14,442.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,137.19

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