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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,509.13 and 22,654.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,509.13 and 22,654.69 is: 35,373.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509.13 : 22,654.69 = 22,654.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509.13/22,654.69 = 22,654.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509.13x = 22,654.69 × 22,654.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509.13x = 513,234,865.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,234,865.72/14,509.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,373.25

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