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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,523.50 and 22,437.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,523.50 and 22,437.75 is: 34,664.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.50 : 22,437.75 = 22,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.50/22,437.75 = 22,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.50x = 22,437.75 × 22,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.50x = 503,452,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,452,625.06/14,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,664.69

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