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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,547.75 and 22,244.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,547.75 and 22,244.25 is: 34,012.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.75 : 22,244.25 = 22,244.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.75/22,244.25 = 22,244.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.75x = 22,244.25 × 22,244.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.75x = 494,806,658.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,806,658.06/14,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,012.59

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