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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,889.25 and 22,064.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,889.25 and 22,064.06 is: 35,050.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.25 : 22,064.06 = 22,064.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.25/22,064.06 = 22,064.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.25x = 22,064.06 × 22,064.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.25x = 486,822,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,822,854.00/13,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,050.33

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