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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,507.25 and 19,572.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,507.25 and 19,572.75 is: 26,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,507.25 : 19,572.75 = 19,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,507.25/19,572.75 = 19,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,507.25x = 19,572.75 × 19,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,507.25x = 383,092,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,092,542.56/14,507.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.97

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