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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,571 and 20,200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,571 and 20,200.50 is: 28,004.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,571 : 20,200.50 = 20,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,571/20,200.50 = 20,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,571x = 20,200.50 × 20,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,571x = 408,060,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,060,200.25/14,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.96

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