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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,483.25 and 23,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,483.25 and 23,325.75 is: 37,566.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,483.25 : 23,325.75 = 23,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,483.25/23,325.75 = 23,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,483.25x = 23,325.75 × 23,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,483.25x = 544,090,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,090,613.06/14,483.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,566.89

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