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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,509.13 and 28,653.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,509.13 and 28,653.75 is: 56,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 28,653.75 = 28,653.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/28,653.75 = 28,653.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 28,653.75 × 28,653.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 821,037,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,037,389.06/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,587.66

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