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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,318.25 and 22,125.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,318.25 and 22,125.75 is: 34,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,318.25 : 22,125.75 = 22,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,318.25/22,125.75 = 22,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,318.25x = 22,125.75 × 22,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,318.25x = 489,548,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,548,813.06/14,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.55

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