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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,823 and 21,739.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,823 and 21,739.50 is: 31,883.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,823 : 21,739.50 = 21,739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,823/21,739.50 = 21,739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,823x = 21,739.50 × 21,739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,823x = 472,605,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,605,860.25/14,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.28

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