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Finding the Third Proportional to 14,582.85 and 22,008.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 14,582.85 and 22,008.11 is: 33,214.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,582.85 : 22,008.11 = 22,008.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,582.85/22,008.11 = 22,008.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,582.85x = 22,008.11 × 22,008.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,582.85x = 484,356,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,356,964.23/14,582.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,214.16

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