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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,941 and 14,530.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,941 and 14,530.50 is: 19,297.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941 : 14,530.50 = 14,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941/14,530.50 = 14,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941x = 14,530.50 × 14,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941x = 211,135,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,135,430.25/10,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.64

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