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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,031 and 20,212.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,031 and 20,212.50 is: 29,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,031 : 20,212.50 = 20,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,031/20,212.50 = 20,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,031x = 20,212.50 × 20,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,031x = 408,545,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,545,156.25/14,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,117.32

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