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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,334.47 and 22,140.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,334.47 and 22,140.84 is: 34,198.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,334.47 : 22,140.84 = 22,140.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,334.47/22,140.84 = 22,140.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,334.47x = 22,140.84 × 22,140.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,334.47x = 490,216,961.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,216,961.96/14,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,198.47

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