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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,242.88 and 22,110.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,242.88 and 22,110.94 is: 34,325.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,242.88 : 22,110.94 = 22,110.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,242.88/22,110.94 = 22,110.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,242.88x = 22,110.94 × 22,110.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,242.88x = 488,893,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,893,557.13/14,242.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,325.48

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