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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,524.50 and 22,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,524.50 and 22,356 is: 34,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.50 : 22,356 = 22,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.50/22,356 = 22,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.50x = 22,356 × 22,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.50x = 499,790,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,790,736/14,524.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,410.19

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