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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,553 and 19,507.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,553 and 19,507.50 is: 26,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553 : 19,507.50 = 19,507.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553/19,507.50 = 19,507.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553x = 19,507.50 × 19,507.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553x = 380,542,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,542,556.25/14,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,148.74

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