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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,514.75 and 22,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,514.75 and 22,432.75 is: 34,670.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,514.75 : 22,432.75 = 22,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,514.75/22,432.75 = 22,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,514.75x = 22,432.75 × 22,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,514.75x = 503,228,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,228,272.56/14,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,670.13

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