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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,308.88 and 21,890.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,308.88 and 21,890.25 is: 33,488.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,308.88 : 21,890.25 = 21,890.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,308.88/21,890.25 = 21,890.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,308.88x = 21,890.25 × 21,890.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,308.88x = 479,183,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,183,045.06/14,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,488.52

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