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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,559.75 and 22,339.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,559.75 and 22,339.13 is: 34,275.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.75 : 22,339.13 = 22,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.75/22,339.13 = 22,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.75x = 22,339.13 × 22,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.75x = 499,036,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,036,505.77/14,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,275.07

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