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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,666.50 and 22,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,666.50 and 22,281.75 is: 36,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,666.50 : 22,281.75 = 22,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,666.50/22,281.75 = 22,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,666.50x = 22,281.75 × 22,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,666.50x = 496,476,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,476,383.06/13,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,327.98

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