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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,547.75 and 22,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,547.75 and 22,245 is: 34,014.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,547.75 : 22,245 = 22,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,547.75/22,245 = 22,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,547.75x = 22,245 × 22,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,547.75x = 494,840,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,840,025/14,547.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,014.88

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