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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,401.13 and 22,542.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,401.13 and 22,542.19 is: 35,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,401.13 : 22,542.19 = 22,542.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,401.13/22,542.19 = 22,542.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,401.13x = 22,542.19 × 22,542.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,401.13x = 508,150,217.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,150,217.29/14,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.45

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