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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,496.94 and 22,446.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,496.94 and 22,446.94 is: 34,756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,496.94 : 22,446.94 = 22,446.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,496.94/22,446.94 = 22,446.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,496.94x = 22,446.94 × 22,446.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,496.94x = 503,865,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,865,003.13/14,496.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.65

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