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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,819.50 and 26,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,819.50 and 26,352.50 is: 46,860.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,819.50 : 26,352.50 = 26,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,819.50/26,352.50 = 26,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,819.50x = 26,352.50 × 26,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,819.50x = 694,454,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,454,256.25/14,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,860.84

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