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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,114.50 and 14,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,114.50 and 14,841 is: 21,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,114.50 : 14,841 = 14,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,114.50/14,841 = 14,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,114.50x = 14,841 × 14,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,114.50x = 220,255,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,255,281/10,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.19

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