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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,407.41 and 22,250.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,407.41 and 22,250.11 is: 34,362.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,407.41 : 22,250.11 = 22,250.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,407.41/22,250.11 = 22,250.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,407.41x = 22,250.11 × 22,250.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,407.41x = 495,067,367.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,067,367.20/14,407.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,362.01

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