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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,241.75 and 22,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,241.75 and 22,522 is: 35,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,241.75 : 22,522 = 22,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,241.75/22,522 = 22,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,241.75x = 22,522 × 22,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,241.75x = 507,240,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,240,484/14,241.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,616.44

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