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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,748.75 and 15,963.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,748.75 and 15,963.75 is: 17,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,748.75 : 15,963.75 = 15,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,748.75/15,963.75 = 15,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,748.75x = 15,963.75 × 15,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,748.75x = 254,841,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,841,314.06/14,748.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.84

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