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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,452 and 14,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,452 and 14,935.50 is: 21,342.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,452 : 14,935.50 = 14,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,452/14,935.50 = 14,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,452x = 14,935.50 × 14,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,452x = 223,069,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,069,160.25/10,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,342.25

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