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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,340.75 and 22,153.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,340.75 and 22,153.13 is: 34,221.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,340.75 : 22,153.13 = 22,153.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,340.75/22,153.13 = 22,153.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,340.75x = 22,153.13 × 22,153.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,340.75x = 490,760,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,760,947.27/14,340.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,221.43

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