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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,915.50 and 14,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,915.50 and 14,874 is: 15,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,915.50 : 14,874 = 14,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,915.50/14,874 = 14,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,915.50x = 14,874 × 14,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,915.50x = 221,235,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,235,876/13,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.52

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