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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,325.19 and 21,899.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,325.19 and 21,899.53 is: 33,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,325.19 : 21,899.53 = 21,899.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,325.19/21,899.53 = 21,899.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,325.19x = 21,899.53 × 21,899.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,325.19x = 479,589,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,589,468.97/14,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,478.76

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