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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,622.75 and 20,108.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,622.75 and 20,108.25 is: 27,651.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,622.75 : 20,108.25 = 20,108.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,622.75/20,108.25 = 20,108.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,622.75x = 20,108.25 × 20,108.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,622.75x = 404,341,718.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,341,718.06/14,622.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.55

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