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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,601.75 and 15,816.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,601.75 and 15,816.75 is: 17,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601.75 : 15,816.75 = 15,816.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601.75/15,816.75 = 15,816.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601.75x = 15,816.75 × 15,816.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601.75x = 250,169,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,169,580.56/14,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,132.85

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