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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,303 and 14,554.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,303 and 14,554.50 is: 20,560.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,303 : 14,554.50 = 14,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,303/14,554.50 = 14,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,303x = 14,554.50 × 14,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,303x = 211,833,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,833,470.25/10,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,560.37

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