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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,222.25 and 21,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,222.25 and 21,529.13 is: 32,590.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,222.25 : 21,529.13 = 21,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,222.25/21,529.13 = 21,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,222.25x = 21,529.13 × 21,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,222.25x = 463,503,223.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,503,223.27/14,222.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,590.01

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