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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,389.88 and 22,200.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,389.88 and 22,200.19 is: 34,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,389.88 : 22,200.19 = 22,200.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,389.88/22,200.19 = 22,200.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,389.88x = 22,200.19 × 22,200.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,389.88x = 492,848,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,848,325.04/14,389.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,249.66

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