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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,654.25 and 28,576.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,654.25 and 28,576.13 is: 55,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.25 : 28,576.13 = 28,576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.25/28,576.13 = 28,576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.25x = 28,576.13 × 28,576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.25x = 816,594,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 816,594,920.02/14,654.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,724.10

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