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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,512.50 and 23,064.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,512.50 and 23,064.75 is: 36,656.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,512.50 : 23,064.75 = 23,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,512.50/23,064.75 = 23,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,512.50x = 23,064.75 × 23,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,512.50x = 531,982,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,982,692.56/14,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,656.86

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