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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,230.69 and 22,659.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,230.69 and 22,659.75 is: 36,081.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,230.69 : 22,659.75 = 22,659.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,230.69/22,659.75 = 22,659.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,230.69x = 22,659.75 × 22,659.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,230.69x = 513,464,270.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,464,270.06/14,230.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,081.48

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