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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,787 and 21,604.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,787 and 21,604.50 is: 31,565.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787 : 21,604.50 = 21,604.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787/21,604.50 = 21,604.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787x = 21,604.50 × 21,604.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787x = 466,754,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,754,420.25/14,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,565.19

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