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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,364.29 and 22,296.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,364.29 and 22,296.44 is: 34,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,364.29 : 22,296.44 = 22,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,364.29/22,296.44 = 22,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,364.29x = 22,296.44 × 22,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,364.29x = 497,131,081.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,131,081.64/14,364.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,608.82

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