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Finding the Third Proportional to 13,935 and 22,144.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 13,935 and 22,144.50 is: 35,190.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,935 : 22,144.50 = 22,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,935/22,144.50 = 22,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,935x = 22,144.50 × 22,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,935x = 490,378,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,378,880.25/13,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,190.45

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