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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,964.75 and 23,267.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,964.75 and 23,267.25 is: 36,176.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,964.75 : 23,267.25 = 23,267.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,964.75/23,267.25 = 23,267.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,964.75x = 23,267.25 × 23,267.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,964.75x = 541,364,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,364,922.56/14,964.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,176.01

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