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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,991 and 22,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,991 and 22,000.50 is: 32,287.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,991 : 22,000.50 = 22,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,991/22,000.50 = 22,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,991x = 22,000.50 × 22,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,991x = 484,022,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,022,000.25/14,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.51

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