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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,431.50 and 22,880.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,431.50 and 22,880.25 is: 36,275.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,431.50 : 22,880.25 = 22,880.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,431.50/22,880.25 = 22,880.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,431.50x = 22,880.25 × 22,880.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,431.50x = 523,505,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,505,840.06/14,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.22

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