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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,213.25 and 22,296.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,213.25 and 22,296.38 is: 34,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,213.25 : 22,296.38 = 22,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,213.25/22,296.38 = 22,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,213.25x = 22,296.38 × 22,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,213.25x = 497,128,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,128,338.14/14,213.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,976.40

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