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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,250 and 22,569

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,250 and 22,569 is: 35,744.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,250 : 22,569 = 22,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,250/22,569 = 22,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,250x = 22,569 × 22,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,250x = 509,359,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,359,761/14,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,744.54

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