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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,380.50 and 22,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,380.50 and 22,563 is: 35,401.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,380.50 : 22,563 = 22,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,380.50/22,563 = 22,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,380.50x = 22,563 × 22,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,380.50x = 509,088,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,088,969/14,380.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,401.34

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