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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,347.13 and 21,824.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,347.13 and 21,824.44 is: 33,198.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,347.13 : 21,824.44 = 21,824.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,347.13/21,824.44 = 21,824.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,347.13x = 21,824.44 × 21,824.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,347.13x = 476,306,072.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,306,072.19/14,347.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,198.71

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