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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,372.44 and 21,930.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,372.44 and 21,930.75 is: 33,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,372.44 : 21,930.75 = 21,930.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,372.44/21,930.75 = 21,930.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,372.44x = 21,930.75 × 21,930.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,372.44x = 480,957,795.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,957,795.56/14,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,463.90

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