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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,017 and 14,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,017 and 14,761.50 is: 21,753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,017 : 14,761.50 = 14,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,017/14,761.50 = 14,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,017x = 14,761.50 × 14,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,017x = 217,901,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,901,882.25/10,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.21

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