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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,430.38 and 22,557.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,430.38 and 22,557.38 is: 35,261.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,430.38 : 22,557.38 = 22,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,430.38/22,557.38 = 22,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,430.38x = 22,557.38 × 22,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,430.38x = 508,835,166.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,835,166.89/14,430.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,261.40

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