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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,230.69 and 22,091.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,230.69 and 22,091.06 is: 34,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.69 : 22,091.06 = 22,091.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.69/22,091.06 = 22,091.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.69x = 22,091.06 × 22,091.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.69x = 488,015,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,015,042.38/14,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,293.15

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