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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,505.75 and 16,773.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,505.75 and 16,773.75 is: 19,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,505.75 : 16,773.75 = 16,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,505.75/16,773.75 = 16,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,505.75x = 16,773.75 × 16,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,505.75x = 281,358,689.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,358,689.06/14,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,396.36

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