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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,401.13 and 21,802.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,401.13 and 21,802.92 is: 33,009.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.13 : 21,802.92 = 21,802.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.13/21,802.92 = 21,802.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.13x = 21,802.92 × 21,802.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.13x = 475,367,402.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,367,402.29/14,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,009.05

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