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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,244.56 and 22,113.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,244.56 and 22,113.56 is: 34,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,244.56 : 22,113.56 = 22,113.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,244.56/22,113.56 = 22,113.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,244.56x = 22,113.56 × 22,113.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,244.56x = 489,009,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,009,646.44/14,244.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,329.57

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