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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,888.25 and 20,508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,888.25 and 20,508.75 is: 28,251.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,888.25 : 20,508.75 = 20,508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,888.25/20,508.75 = 20,508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,888.25x = 20,508.75 × 20,508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,888.25x = 420,608,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,608,826.56/14,888.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.06

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