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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,952.75 and 21,733.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,952.75 and 21,733.13 is: 31,588.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.75 : 21,733.13 = 21,733.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.75/21,733.13 = 21,733.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.75x = 21,733.13 × 21,733.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.75x = 472,328,722.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,328,722.27/14,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,588.08

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