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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,889.77 and 22,064.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,889.77 and 22,064.91 is: 35,051.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,889.77 : 22,064.91 = 22,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,889.77/22,064.91 = 22,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,889.77x = 22,064.91 × 22,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,889.77x = 486,860,087.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,860,087.82/13,889.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,051.71

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