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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,283 and 20,866.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,283 and 20,866.50 is: 30,484.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,283 : 20,866.50 = 20,866.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,283/20,866.50 = 20,866.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,283x = 20,866.50 × 20,866.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,283x = 435,410,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,410,822.25/14,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,484.55

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