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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,276.25 and 22,798.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,276.25 and 22,798.13 is: 36,406.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,276.25 : 22,798.13 = 22,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,276.25/22,798.13 = 22,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,276.25x = 22,798.13 × 22,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,276.25x = 519,754,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,754,503.52/14,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,406.93

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