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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,103 and 22,313.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,103 and 22,313.25 is: 35,303.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,103 : 22,313.25 = 22,313.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,103/22,313.25 = 22,313.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,103x = 22,313.25 × 22,313.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,103x = 497,881,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,881,125.56/14,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,303.21

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