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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,251.50 and 20,965.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,251.50 and 20,965.50 is: 30,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,251.50 : 20,965.50 = 20,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,251.50/20,965.50 = 20,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,251.50x = 20,965.50 × 20,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,251.50x = 439,552,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,552,190.25/14,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,842.52

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