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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,216.25 and 22,250.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,216.25 and 22,250.75 is: 34,826.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,216.25 : 22,250.75 = 22,250.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,216.25/22,250.75 = 22,250.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,216.25x = 22,250.75 × 22,250.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,216.25x = 495,095,875.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,095,875.56/14,216.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,826.05

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