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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,575.69 and 22,507.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,575.69 and 22,507.69 is: 34,756.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,575.69 : 22,507.69 = 22,507.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,575.69/22,507.69 = 22,507.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,575.69x = 22,507.69 × 22,507.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,575.69x = 506,595,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,595,996.60/14,575.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,756.23

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