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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,366.25 and 22,188.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,366.25 and 22,188.38 is: 34,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,366.25 : 22,188.38 = 22,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,366.25/22,188.38 = 22,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,366.25x = 22,188.38 × 22,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,366.25x = 492,323,985.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,323,985.14/14,366.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,269.48

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