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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,541 and 21,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,541 and 21,244.50 is: 31,038.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,541 : 21,244.50 = 21,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,541/21,244.50 = 21,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,541x = 21,244.50 × 21,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,541x = 451,328,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,328,780.25/14,541
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,038.36

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