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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,466.09 and 22,221.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,466.09 and 22,221.84 is: 34,135.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,466.09 : 22,221.84 = 22,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,466.09/22,221.84 = 22,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,466.09x = 22,221.84 × 22,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,466.09x = 493,810,339.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,810,339.65/14,466.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,135.71

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