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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,910.75 and 25,147.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,910.75 and 25,147.13 is: 42,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.75 : 25,147.13 = 25,147.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.75/25,147.13 = 25,147.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.75x = 25,147.13 × 25,147.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.75x = 632,377,895.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,377,895.77/14,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,410.87

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