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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,447.25 and 22,924.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,447.25 and 22,924.13 is: 36,374.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,447.25 : 22,924.13 = 22,924.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,447.25/22,924.13 = 22,924.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,447.25x = 22,924.13 × 22,924.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,447.25x = 525,515,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,515,507.02/14,447.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.78

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