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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,476.50 and 22,218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,476.50 and 22,218.75 is: 34,101.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,476.50 : 22,218.75 = 22,218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,476.50/22,218.75 = 22,218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,476.50x = 22,218.75 × 22,218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,476.50x = 493,672,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,672,851.56/14,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,101.67

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