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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,725.13 and 24,360.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,725.13 and 24,360.75 is: 40,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.13 : 24,360.75 = 24,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.13/24,360.75 = 24,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.13x = 24,360.75 × 24,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.13x = 593,446,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,446,140.56/14,725.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,301.60

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