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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,550.75 and 25,944.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,550.75 and 25,944.75 is: 46,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,550.75 : 25,944.75 = 25,944.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,550.75/25,944.75 = 25,944.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,550.75x = 25,944.75 × 25,944.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,550.75x = 673,130,052.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,130,052.56/14,550.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,260.85

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