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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,461.03 and 22,216.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,461.03 and 22,216.78 is: 34,132.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,461.03 : 22,216.78 = 22,216.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,461.03/22,216.78 = 22,216.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,461.03x = 22,216.78 × 22,216.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,461.03x = 493,585,369.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,585,369.11/14,461.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,132.10

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