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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,519.25 and 22,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,519.25 and 22,329 is: 34,339.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,519.25 : 22,329 = 22,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,519.25/22,329 = 22,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,519.25x = 22,329 × 22,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,519.25x = 498,584,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,584,241/14,519.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,339.53

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