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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,980.50 and 19,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,980.50 and 19,455.75 is: 25,267.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.50 : 19,455.75 = 19,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.50/19,455.75 = 19,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.50x = 19,455.75 × 19,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.50x = 378,526,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,526,208.06/14,980.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,267.93

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