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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,463 and 22,920.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,463 and 22,920.75 is: 36,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,463 : 22,920.75 = 22,920.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,463/22,920.75 = 22,920.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,463x = 22,920.75 × 22,920.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,463x = 525,360,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,360,780.56/14,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,324.47

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