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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,037 and 22,369.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,037 and 22,369.50 is: 35,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,037 : 22,369.50 = 22,369.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,037/22,369.50 = 22,369.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,037x = 22,369.50 × 22,369.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,037x = 500,394,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,394,530.25/14,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,648.25

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