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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,640.75 and 16,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,640.75 and 16,017.75 is: 17,524.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.75 : 16,017.75 = 16,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.75/16,017.75 = 16,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.75x = 16,017.75 × 16,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.75x = 256,568,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,568,315.06/14,640.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,524.26

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