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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,039 and 14,770.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,039 and 14,770.50 is: 21,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039 : 14,770.50 = 14,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039/14,770.50 = 14,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039x = 14,770.50 × 14,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039x = 218,167,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,167,670.25/10,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,732.01

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