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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,289.75 and 22,349.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,289.75 and 22,349.25 is: 34,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,289.75 : 22,349.25 = 22,349.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,289.75/22,349.25 = 22,349.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,289.75x = 22,349.25 × 22,349.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,289.75x = 499,488,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,488,975.56/14,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,954.35

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