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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,228.50 and 15,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,228.50 and 15,504.50 is: 16,894.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,228.50 : 15,504.50 = 15,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,228.50/15,504.50 = 15,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,228.50x = 15,504.50 × 15,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,228.50x = 240,389,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,389,520.25/14,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,894.93

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