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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,265.56 and 22,176.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,265.56 and 22,176.56 is: 34,474.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,265.56 : 22,176.56 = 22,176.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,265.56/22,176.56 = 22,176.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,265.56x = 22,176.56 × 22,176.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,265.56x = 491,799,924.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,799,924.32/14,265.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,474.63

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