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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,625 and 20,155.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,625 and 20,155.50 is: 27,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625 : 20,155.50 = 20,155.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625/20,155.50 = 20,155.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625x = 20,155.50 × 20,155.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625x = 406,244,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,244,180.25/14,625
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,777.38

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