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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,898.50 and 20,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,898.50 and 20,522.75 is: 28,270.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,898.50 : 20,522.75 = 20,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,898.50/20,522.75 = 20,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,898.50x = 20,522.75 × 20,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,898.50x = 421,183,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,183,267.56/14,898.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.18

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