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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,033.25 and 21,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,033.25 and 21,444.75 is: 32,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,033.25 : 21,444.75 = 21,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,033.25/21,444.75 = 21,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,033.25x = 21,444.75 × 21,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,033.25x = 459,877,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,877,302.56/14,033.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,770.55

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