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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,601 and 22,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,601 and 22,549.50 is: 34,825.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,601 : 22,549.50 = 22,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,601/22,549.50 = 22,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,601x = 22,549.50 × 22,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,601x = 508,479,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,479,950.25/14,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,825.01

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