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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,910.75 and 28,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,910.75 and 28,201.50 is: 53,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,910.75 : 28,201.50 = 28,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,910.75/28,201.50 = 28,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,910.75x = 28,201.50 × 28,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,910.75x = 795,324,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,324,602.25/14,910.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,339.01

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