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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,703 and 22,699.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,703 and 22,699.50 is: 35,045.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703 : 22,699.50 = 22,699.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703/22,699.50 = 22,699.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703x = 22,699.50 × 22,699.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703x = 515,267,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,267,300.25/14,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,045.05

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