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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,000.50 and 14,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,000.50 and 14,230.50 is: 20,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.50 : 14,230.50 = 14,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.50/14,230.50 = 14,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.50x = 14,230.50 × 14,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.50x = 202,507,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,507,130.25/10,000.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,249.70

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