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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,107.50 and 15,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,107.50 and 15,543 is: 17,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,107.50 : 15,543 = 15,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,107.50/15,543 = 15,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,107.50x = 15,543 × 15,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,107.50x = 241,584,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,584,849/14,107.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,124.57

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