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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,873.63 and 35,999.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,873.63 and 35,999.44 is: 87,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,873.63 : 35,999.44 = 35,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,873.63/35,999.44 = 35,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,873.63x = 35,999.44 × 35,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,873.63x = 1,295,959,500.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,959,500.32/14,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,131.38

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