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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,402.25 and 22,353

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,402.25 and 22,353 is: 34,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,402.25 : 22,353 = 22,353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,402.25/22,353 = 22,353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,402.25x = 22,353 × 22,353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,402.25x = 499,656,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,656,609/14,402.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,692.95

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