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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,112 and 18,733.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,112 and 18,733.50 is: 24,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,112 : 18,733.50 = 18,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,112/18,733.50 = 18,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,112x = 18,733.50 × 18,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,112x = 350,944,022.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,944,022.25/14,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,868.48

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