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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,492.67 and 22,906.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,492.67 and 22,906.55 is: 36,205.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,492.67 : 22,906.55 = 22,906.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,492.67/22,906.55 = 22,906.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,492.67x = 22,906.55 × 22,906.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,492.67x = 524,709,889.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,709,889.74/14,492.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,205.19

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