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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,440.50 and 16,816.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,440.50 and 16,816.50 is: 19,583.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,440.50 : 16,816.50 = 16,816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,440.50/16,816.50 = 16,816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,440.50x = 16,816.50 × 16,816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,440.50x = 282,794,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,794,672.25/14,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,583.44

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