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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,637.38 and 25,926.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,637.38 and 25,926.75 is: 45,923.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.38 : 25,926.75 = 25,926.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.38/25,926.75 = 25,926.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.38x = 25,926.75 × 25,926.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.38x = 672,196,365.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,196,365.56/14,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,923.29

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