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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,368.75 and 22,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,368.75 and 22,304.75 is: 34,623.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,368.75 : 22,304.75 = 22,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,368.75/22,304.75 = 22,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,368.75x = 22,304.75 × 22,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,368.75x = 497,501,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,501,872.56/14,368.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,623.88

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