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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,095 and 14,833.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,095 and 14,833.50 is: 21,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,095 : 14,833.50 = 14,833.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,095/14,833.50 = 14,833.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,095x = 14,833.50 × 14,833.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,095x = 220,032,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,032,722.25/10,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.21

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