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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,853.38 and 25,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,853.38 and 25,008.75 is: 42,107.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853.38 : 25,008.75 = 25,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853.38/25,008.75 = 25,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853.38x = 25,008.75 × 25,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853.38x = 625,437,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,437,576.56/14,853.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,107.44

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