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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,853 and 20,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,853 and 20,191.50 is: 27,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,853 : 20,191.50 = 20,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,853/20,191.50 = 20,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,853x = 20,191.50 × 20,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,853x = 407,696,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,696,672.25/14,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.78

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