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Finding the Third Proportional to 10,000.97 and 14,557.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 10,000.97 and 14,557.22 is: 21,189.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,000.97 : 14,557.22 = 14,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,000.97/14,557.22 = 14,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,000.97x = 14,557.22 × 14,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,000.97x = 211,912,617.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,912,617.74/10,000.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,189.21

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