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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,081.50 and 14,386.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,081.50 and 14,386.50 is: 20,529.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.50 : 14,386.50 = 14,386.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.50/14,386.50 = 14,386.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.50x = 14,386.50 × 14,386.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.50x = 206,971,382.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,971,382.25/10,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,529.82

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