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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,518.50 and 21,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,518.50 and 21,720 is: 32,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,518.50 : 21,720 = 21,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,518.50/21,720 = 21,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,518.50x = 21,720 × 21,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,518.50x = 471,758,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,758,400/14,518.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,493.60

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