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Finding the Third Proportional to 11,556 and 14,599.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 11,556 and 14,599.50 is: 18,444.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556 : 14,599.50 = 14,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556/14,599.50 = 14,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556x = 14,599.50 × 14,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556x = 213,145,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,145,400.25/11,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444.57

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