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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,527.13 and 28,824.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,527.13 and 28,824.75 is: 57,194.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,527.13 : 28,824.75 = 28,824.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,527.13/28,824.75 = 28,824.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,527.13x = 28,824.75 × 28,824.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,527.13x = 830,866,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,866,212.56/14,527.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,194.13

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