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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,148 and 22,754.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,148 and 22,754.25 is: 36,595.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,148 : 22,754.25 = 22,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,148/22,754.25 = 22,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,148x = 22,754.25 × 22,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,148x = 517,755,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,755,893.06/14,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.70

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