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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,271 and 22,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,271 and 22,727.50 is: 36,195.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,271 : 22,727.50 = 22,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,271/22,727.50 = 22,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,271x = 22,727.50 × 22,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,271x = 516,539,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,539,256.25/14,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,195.03

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