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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,854.50 and 21,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,854.50 and 21,201.75 is: 30,261.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,854.50 : 21,201.75 = 21,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,854.50/21,201.75 = 21,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,854.50x = 21,201.75 × 21,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,854.50x = 449,514,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,514,203.06/14,854.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,261.15

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