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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,369.13 and 22,427.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,369.13 and 22,427.25 is: 35,004.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,369.13 : 22,427.25 = 22,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,369.13/22,427.25 = 22,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,369.13x = 22,427.25 × 22,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,369.13x = 502,981,542.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,981,542.56/14,369.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,004.33

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