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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,304.38 and 22,130.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,304.38 and 22,130.44 is: 34,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,304.38 : 22,130.44 = 22,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,304.38/22,130.44 = 22,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,304.38x = 22,130.44 × 22,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,304.38x = 489,756,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,756,263.94/14,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,238.21

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